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Peasant woman with basket
Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
In the manner of: Joseph Willems (Belgian, 1710–1766)
In the manner of: Joseph Willems (Belgian, 1710–1766)
English
about 1755
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain, colored enamels
Dimensions
21.59 cm (8 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number68.813
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CollectionsEurope
DescriptionSometimes known as a "gardener's companion," figure of woman seated on tree stump, on uneven flower strewn base, leans right elbow on openwork basket. White bonnet, bodice and lining of brown skirt, yellow underskirt, black sabots. Basket has polychrome flowers inside, cherries on stump. Companion to 1988.662. Peach fluorescence.
Marks
Red anchor