67/90

This basketwork doll’s cradle was made in France in the late-nineteenth century. It made of willow, with fine open rod and skeinwork. It is oblong, with a hood, and has lapped handles at the end and sides.

1 basketwork cradle: 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: CRADLE (basketwork) // Acc. No.: 67/90 // Group: PERSONAL. USE. TOYS // Neg. no.: 60/8667 // Place of origin: FRANCE // Period in use: Late 19th c. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Willow. Fine open rod & skeinwork. Bottom. Fanned skeining. Wooden lockers. // Shape and construction: Oval, with a hood. Lapped handles at end & sides. For description of the particular type of French willow work see J. Duchene. “La Vannerie” 1963 [Duchesne, R., Ferrand, H. & Thomas, J., ‘La Vannerie’. New Edition. Paris, J-B Bailliere et Fils, 1963] Vol. I. p.304 et seq. // Dimensions: WB. [width of bottom] 6” LB. [length of bottom] 19 1/2” D. [depth] 4 3/4” WT. [width of top] 7 1/2” LT. [length of top] 20” D. [depth] of hood. 11” // Use: For a doll. // ‘La Vannerie’, 1963, Duchesne [Duchesne, R., Ferrand, H. & Thomas, J., ‘La Vannerie’. New Edition. Paris, J-B Bailliere et Fils, 1963] – Volume One. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes:'

France

1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Late-nineteenth century

Cradle, Basket, doll

Wright, Dorothy (Recorder)