Pretty First Period Worcester Porcelain Small Chestnut Basket Pine Cone Pattern c.1775

A Worcester porcelain basket of oval shape with pierced walls with grooved straps and scalloped rim to create a woven effect. Daisy flowers applied to the intersections and rope twist moulded handles to each end with ornate terminals of individually applied leaves, flowers and buds. Of unusually small size, it is still practical but much daintier than the usual similarly formed Worcester baskets. The inside is printed with the pine cone pattern with diaper and garland border to the rim. The handles and applied flowers and leaves are all hand painted with blue highlights. Unmarked, c.1775.