Lowestoft Pinecone Basket #2

This is a superb chestnut basket made by Lowestoft in the 18th century. Looks very much like the Worcester model except for an extra round of decoration to the inside lattice lower part. The piece is decorated with the pinecone pattern in under glaze blue and has reticulated sides in a lattice pattern with applied flowers on the intersections. A rope twist handle to either side with the terminals having moulded flowers and leaves to them. Nice blue designs to the inside rim and lower part as shown. A really nice example, the nicely sized version and in great condition! Only one petal of one of the applied flowers is chipped and thee are two minor firing cracks near the handles which are glazed over. Not really damage but manufacturing flaws common to these early pieces! The inside decoration along the lattice is nice and crisp! As nice an example as you can find! The basket is unmarked which is the norm for this maker and time period. The piece is about 3.75 inches tall including the handles, 8.875 inches wide and 7.5 inches deep. Please email me for more information or other pictures.