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Object Name:

Basket

Place Made:

Low Countries, Liege

Accession Number:

97.3.57

Dimensions:

Overall H: 13.2 cm; W (handle to handle): 18.4 cm; W (without handles): 16.7 cm

Location:

On Display

Date:

1700-1799

Primary Description:

Two handled basket. Colorless glass with gray tint; mold-blown, trailed, tooled, stamped, assembled. Slightly ovoid open work bowl with scalloped rim; two opposing applied loop handles and six applied leave; body tapers into circular base and open work flaring cylindrical foot. Body made up of shell shapes, solid ring atop slanted loops atop solid base with molded flower/star.