Basket

Date1800-1830

Artist/Maker St. Anthony's Pottery

MediumLead-glazed earthenware (pearlware / china glaze)

DimensionsOH: 3 1/4"; OL: 11 5/8"; OW: 9 5/8"

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Elise H. Wright in honor of John C. Austin and in memory of Mrs. Elise N. Hofheimer

Object number1996-53,1

DescriptionBasket: Pearlware oval basket with open-work sides formed in two crossed layers of bands with a molded, reeded rim, and a flat center molded in a basket weave pattern. The basket is in an undecorated white.
Markings"SEWELL" impressed on base.

St. Anthony's Pottery; Sewell, Sewell & Donkin; Sewell & Co; etcetera.
ProvenanceEx coll: Mrs. Wesley (Elise) Wright, Jr. Richmond, Virginia, given to CWF in honor of John C. Austin and in memory of Mrs. Elise N. Hofheimer.