67/73

This is a telescopic, collapsible metal travelling cup with a basketwork case. The cylindrical case is made of willow skein and rush, and the lid is fastened with a bead loop fastening. The origin of the basket is unknown, although it is probably not English. It dates from the late-nineteenth or early-twentieth centuries.

1 cup in basket case: metal, willow, rush

Visiting researcher note, Tim Johnson (basketmaker), 20 June 2014 – This basket doesn’t look terribly well made – there are quite a few gaps/holes in the work., The Ann Mary Pilcher Collection of Victorian Baskets (67/60-94) was collected by Ann Mary Pilcher in 1957-1967, mostly from junk shops and stalls. Little history is known about any of them., MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: Cup (travelling, folding) and case (basketwork) // Acc. No.: 67/73 // Group: PERSONAL USE // Neg. no.: 60/8645–6 // Place of origin: Probably not English // Period in use: late 19th or early 20th century. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Willow skein & rush. Metal expanding cup. Bead & loop fastening. // Shape and construction: The stalks are bound to rims of skein at bottom & top. Round with cover. // Dimensions: WB. [width of bottom] 2” D. [depth] 1 1/4” // Use: When travelling. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes:'

1875 - 1924

Cup, Cover, cup, Basketwork

Metal, Wood, willow, Plant fibre, rush

Wright, Dorothy (Recorder)