67/74

This flower basket was for use as a toy or ornament. Its origin is unknown but it dates from the late-nineteenth or early-twentieth century. It is shaped like a florist’s basket, being oval with widely flown ends, and has a foot and tall handle. It is made of white willow skein.

1 basket: willow

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: BASKET (flower) // Acc. No.: 67/74 // Group: PERSONAL. USE. TOYS // Neg. no.: 60/8647 // Place of origin: Unknown // Period in use: late 19th or early 20th century // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Willow skein. // Shape and construction: Oval, widely flown at ends, like a florist’s basket. 29 leagues. Randed. Foot with skein band sewn on. Tall handle. Border 3-beh [behind]-1. // Dimensions: WB. [width of bottom] 1 1/8” D. [depth of bottom] 1 1/4” WT. [width of top] 1 1/2” LT. [length of top] 3 1/2” // Use: As a toy or ornament. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes:'

1875 - 1924

Wright, Dorothy (Recorder)