Porcelain & Pottery Baskets

  • Pair of Small English Pierced Creamware Baskets Early 19th Century

    Pair of Small English Pierced Creamware Baskets Early 19th Century

    $380.00

    This pair of small English creamware pierced baskets was handcrafted circa 1820.
    One basket is round, and the other is oval; together, they show two variations on the same refined idea: shaping clay to evoke woven basketwork.
    The striking openwork design is highly decorative.
    Radiating molded ribs rise from the base and curve outward to form openwork sides, creating lightness while maintaining structural strength.
    A delicate beaded rim finishes each basket with quiet precision.
    The round basket has a smooth central base that emphasizes the geometry of its radiating ribs.
    The oval basket has an elongated shape that contrasts nicely with the round basket’s symmetry.
    On both baskets, the warm creamware glaze enhances the modeled detail and reflects light across the pierced surfaces.
    Small in scale but sculptural in presence, these baskets reflect the Georgian interest in translating domestic forms into refined ceramic objects.
    They display beautifully and are equally suitable for serving sweets or small fruit.

    Dimensions: Round 4.25″ diameter x 2″ height; Oval 6.5″ x 5″ x 2″ height

    Condition: Excellent

    Decoration: Pierced basket form with molded ribs and beaded rim
    Material: Creamware pottery
    Style: Georgian, Early 19th Century
    Origin: England
    Date: Circa 1820

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  • Antique English Creamware Reticulated Basket, England Circa 1790

    Antique English Creamware Reticulated Basket, England Circa 1790

    $730.00

    This English creamware basket was made circa 1790 and stands out for its exceptional quality.
    Thirty-six handmade openwork bands rise from the solid base, interlacing at the rim in an elegant rhythm of light and form.
    Each band was individually applied by hand, creating subtle irregularities that speak to the artistry of its Georgian-era origin.
    The glaze is pale, soft, and luminous, and the walls rise higher and more steeply than is typical, lending the piece a sense of sculptural presence.
    The proportions are generous, and the workmanship—particularly the precision of the pierced structure—is unusually fine.
    Baskets of this intricacy were among the most time-consuming forms to produce in creamware.
    Surviving examples are increasingly rare and prized for their quiet elegance and technical delicacy.

    Dimensions: 3″ tall x 9″ diameter across the top; 4.75″ diameter across the base

    Condition: Excellent

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  • Antique Pair Paris Porcelain Reticulated Baskets with Gilt, France Circa 1860

    Antique Pair Paris Porcelain Reticulated Baskets with Gilt, France Circa 1860

    $2,400.00

    This exquisite pair of Paris Porcelain baskets was made in France circa 1860.
    Each basket features a gracefully flared reticulated body, highlighted with hand-applied green enamel and enriched with finely detailed gilt.
    The open lattice design adds an airy elegance, while the gleaming pedestal bases and square plinths provide balance and refinement.
    The combination of crisp white porcelain, vivid green trim, and rich gilding exemplifies classic French taste of the mid-19th century.
    Baskets of this form first gained popularity in the 1830s during the reign of King Louis Philippe and remained a staple of Parisian decorative arts.
    These baskets are particularly striking when filled with fresh or silk flowers, as the openwork design allows blossoms and greenery to be beautifully framed by the porcelain lattice.
    Dimensions: 9″ tall x 8.8″ diameter across the top
    Condition: Excellent

    Decoration: Reticulated white porcelain with green enamel trim and gilt detailing
    Material: Porcelain
    Style: Neoclassical / Louis Philippe
    Origin: France
    Date: Circa 1860
    Key Features
    – Pair of antique Paris Porcelain baskets
    – Reticulated openwork design with flaring rims
    – Green enamel with hand-applied gilt
    – Pedestal bases on square plinths
    – Especially beautiful when filled with flowers
    – Classic French style, circa 1860

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  • 18th Century Wedgwood Creamware Bowl with English Strapwork Design Circa 1780

    18th Century Wedgwood Creamware Bowl with English Strapwork Design Circa 1780

    $620.00

    This 18th-century Wedgwood creamware bowl is defined by its dramatic reticulated strapwork, formed as radiating open spokes that create a basket-like architectural structure. Fine brown enamel highlights the rim in a twisted band and outlines the central medallion, emphasizing the geometry and giving warmth to the pale cream body.
    At the center, a molded medallion features a hand-painted songbird perched on a branch, surrounded by a subtle basketweave ground and small floral sprigs in brown and green.
    The restrained palette and open construction reflect the refined Neoclassical taste of the late 18th century.
    The underside bears the impressed Wedgwood mark of the period.
    Dimensions: 8.5 inches diameter x 2.35 inches tall
    Condition: Excellent
    Price: $620
    Decoration: Reticulated strapwork with hand-painted bird and brown enamel detailing
    Material: Creamware
    Style: Neoclassical
    Origin: Staffordshire, England
    Date: Circa 1780

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  • Pair Antique Caneware Baskets and Stands England Circa 1815

    Pair Antique Caneware Baskets and Stands England Circa 1815

    $920.00

    This lovely pair of English caneware baskets and stands was made circa 1815.
    Each piece is finely modeled with an all-over low-relief basket-weave pattern featuring delicately pierced details.
    The oval stand has a pierced looped edge, while the basket is adorned with a crisply molded lattice rim.
    With their understated elegance, these baskets embody the refined neoclassical aesthetic and craftsmanship characteristic of English stoneware of the period.
    The warm, cane-colored body is unglazed, with a smooth, matte surface typical of caneware—a form originally developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s and later emulated by leading Staffordshire potteries.
    Intended for serving bread, fruit, or confections, today they are decorative.

    Dimensions: Basket: 8″ x 5.5″ x 3.75″ tall, Stand: 9.75″ x 7.75″

    Condition: Very good antique condition with minimal wear consistent with age and use. There is a light stain from use on one stand (see images).

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  • Pair Wedgwood Creamware Baskets & Stands with Pierced Openwork England Ca. 1820

    Pair Wedgwood Creamware Baskets & Stands with Pierced Openwork England Ca. 1820

    $1,400.00

    This pair of Wedgwood creamware baskets and stands is defined by its crisp design, with finely cut arcaded piercing and a continuous pearled border.
    The eye is drawn to the rim, where the arcaded piercing and pearled border define the outline of each basket.
    Below the pearled border, the body is molded with a basketweave pattern that adds texture and reinforces the clarity of the form.
    The baskets sit securely on their matching stands, completing the intended presentation.
    Each piece is impressed with the Wedgwood mark, and the pair remains intact with both baskets and stands.
    The precision of the piercing, the consistency of the pale ivory glaze, and the survival of all four pieces make this an excellent set.

    Dimensions: Baskets 10″ x 6″ x 5″ high to handles; Stands 11″ x 8″
    Condition: Excellent
    Decoration: Arcaded openwork, molded basketweave, pearled border
    Material: Creamware pottery
    Style: Late Georgian
    Origin: England, Staffordshire, Wedgwood Etruria
    Date: Circa 1820

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  • Pair of Pearlware Pottery Baskets England Circa 1820

    Pair of Pearlware Pottery Baskets England Circa 1820

    $800.00

    This pair of elegant oval-shaped pearlware baskets and stands were made by St Peter’s Pottery (also known as Thomas Fell & Co**), Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1830. The baskets were made to hold bread or baked sweets. They also look great filled with flowers (see image #2)
    The creamware body was pearled with a lovely blue-white glaze and painted with touches of purple enamel*.
    We see decorative purple lines along the top and bottom of the baskets, and the strap handles are each painted with a purple floral design (see image #5)
    The baskets have lovely, arcaded, openwork sides.
    The stands also have a band of arcaded openwork.
    The baskets and stands are decorated with three lines of purple enamel defining the border and the outer edge.
    **One of the stands is impressed on the underside with the “F and “Anchor” marks of Thomas Fell & Co. St Peter’s Pottery, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

    Dimensions: the baskets measure 5″ tall x 10.5″ from handle to handle
    The stands 10.5″ wide x 8.25″ deep

    Condition: Excellent, with original light craquelure in the glaze

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  • Wedgwood Creamware Basket and Stand England Circa 1820

    Wedgwood Creamware Basket and Stand England Circa 1820

    $330.00

    This elegant Wedgwood creamware basket and stand have matching pierced arcades.
    The borders of the stand and the basket are decorated with midnight brown slip, as are the basket’s handles.
    Pressed out in a mold, the basket has impressed horizontal bands of decoration.
    Dimensions: The basket 4″ tall x 9.25″ long x 5″ wide

    Condition: Very good with small kiln burns where the original glaze didn’t take (see images)

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  • Antique Paris Porcelain Pierced Basket with Gold Decoration France Circa 1840

    Antique Paris Porcelain Pierced Basket with Gold Decoration France Circa 1840

    $1,100.00

    This elegant Paris Porcelain pierced basket is oval shaped, with lavishly gilded latticework.
    The Empire style is timeless, and the latticework of the baskets lends delicacy and light to the design.
    The white line across the top of the base accentuates the richness of the gold, adding a touch of intensity to the overall design.
    The long rectangular base of the basket harmonizes with its oval shape, creating a pleasing visual balance.
    Filled with flowers, this is the perfect centerpiece for a formal dining room table, either oval shaped or rectangular.
    It would also be exquisite on a sideboard in the dining room.

    Dimensions: 13.75″ long x 7.5″ wide x 10.75″ tall. The basket is 4.75″ deep.

    Condition: Very Good, with some gilt invisibly touched in

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  • Antique Pair Golden Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece

    Antique Pair Golden Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece

    $1,400.00

    We are pleased to offer this elegant three-part group of Paris Porcelain in the Empire style crafted circa 1840.
    The centerpiece is an oval-shaped pierced basket, lavishly gilded with delicate latticework. The golden Empire style lends an air of grandeur to the design, while the intricate latticework adds a sense of delicacy and allows light to play through. The white line across the top of the base further enhances the richness of the gold, creating a touch of intensity. The long rectangular base harmonizes beautifully with the oval shape, creating a visually balanced composition. With dimensions of 13.75″ long x 7.5″ wide x 10.75″ tall and a depth of 4.75″, this centerpiece is perfect as a centerpiece for a formal dining room table, be it oval-shaped or rectangular. It would also make an exquisite addition to a dining room sideboard.
    Flanking the centerpiece is a pair of golden Paris Porcelain mantle vases in the Empire style and crafted circa 1840. The gilding on these vases is exquisite. Delicate bands of flowers and matte handles further emphasize the luxury of the gold. These vases stand 12.5″ tall and measure 6″ across the handles, with a depth of 4″. Their dimensions and captivating design make them ideal as companions to the centerpiece or for adorning a mantelpiece.
    The pieces are in very good to excellent condition, with some small touches of gilt invisibly restored on the basket, while the vases are pristine.

    Dimensions of the basket: 13.75″ long x 7.5″ wide x 10.75″ tall. The centerpiece is 4.75″ deep.
    Dimensions of the vases: 12.5″ tall x 6″ across the handles x 4″ deep

    Condition: Very Good, to Excellent with some touches of gilt invisibly restored on the centerpiece

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