A PORCELAIN BASKET
BY THE POPOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
Of shaped rectangular form, with a scrolling loop handle, the centre realistically painted with pears, plums, figs, grapes and foliage within a stylised gilt border, the rim with two cartouches centring strawberries and plums, within gilt scrolling foliate design on blue ground, the handle surmounted by a fan finial, marked under base with blue underglaze factory mark
9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) wide
A PORCELAIN BASKET
BY THE POPOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
Of shaped rectangular form, with a scrolling loop handle, the centre realistically painted with pears, plums, figs, grapes and foliage within a stylised gilt border, the rim with two cartouches centring strawberries and plums, within gilt scrolling foliate design on blue ground, the handle surmounted by a fan finial, marked under base with blue underglaze factory mark
9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) wide
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