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This is a rectangular work basket with a hinged lid and a handle on each side. The exterior is decorated with straw plait and the interior is lined with padded red silk. It dates from approximately 1860.

1 work basket: straw; fair condition

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. Mrs Johnstone, as she became, continued to collect Victorian baskets and donated this one to the Museum in 1978., MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: work basket // Accession number: 78/47 // … // Recorder: DJE // Date: 9.3.78 // Description: Rectangular work basket with hinged lid decorated with straw plait. The interior is lined with padded red silk. Handles on each side. // Dimensions: max. length 39 cms (approx.). Height 13.5 cms max width 25 cms (approx.) // Associated information: Date: Approx 1860’

1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31

Mid-nineteenth century

Plant fibre, straw, Fibre, silk

Pilcher, Ann Mary (Donor)