The Fancy Fox

Description

A stunning large Rockingham porcelain ornamental basket with entwined rustic handle. Of elongated, octagonal shape with moulded leaves covering the surface of the ends, the details all edged in gilt. Beautiful, intricately modelled flowers, leaves and buds decorate the canted edges and the sides of the handles To the centre, framed with a gilded leaf vine, is an exceptionally well painted seascape of The Isle Of Wight Needles with various sailboats and a small rowing boat to the foreground. The centre of the handle is gilded with further gilt accents down the sides and the basket is finished with a gilt rim.

Marked to the reverse with the named view "The Needles, Isle Of Wight", painted in red enamel. No factory mark, c.1830-1842.

References: Rockingham 1745-1842, Alwyn & Angela Cox, plate 240 and colour plate 108 for similar baskets with different landscapes.

It measures 30.7cm (12 1/8") long, 12.8cm (9") wide and 11.5cm (4 1/2") high.

Condition is excellent: there is just a fine hairline around the lower part of one handle. No repairs or restoration. Some usual minor losses to some of the petals. The gilding on the handle may have been freshened at some point. Very minor handling wear to the raised enamels and gilt, no discernible wear to the central scene. The surface is finely crazed as is usual for this manufacturer.
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