Bird Scene Basket #2

This is a superb reticulated basket made by Fuerstenberg in the 18th century. A rare model that is nicer than their other ones plus it comes with a bird scene instead of just flowers so it's extra special :) The piece has a fancy reticulated side to it painted with a turquoise ground color. The top edge is left white with a fancy gold trim to it, a handle to either side and a superb hand painted bird scene on the bottom inside including two birds in a landscape surrounding with some bugs scattered about. The mayfly and cricket are extra nice! The outside reticulated area has a relief design to it. The basket is in almost perfect condition except for a tight stable hairline to one small section of the reticulation as shown. Even the gilding is perfect! It displays perfectly! Amamzing given the fragile nature of the piece and its age! The basket is 3.875 inches tall at the handles and 9 inches in diameter so a nice size. The bottom is unglazed which is typical of their earlier pieces but you can still see the faint F mark and another blue mark under that. A nice early piece from a great maker! Please email me for more information or photos.