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Belleek Pottery : Co.Fermanagh, Ireland (1863-)

Basket 2012

Porcelain | 10 x 30.5 x 23.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 212562

Belleek Pottery : Co.Fermanagh, Ireland (1863-)

Basket 2012

Royal Collection Trust/All Rights Reserved

Royal Collection Trust/All Rights Reserved

Description

A pierced basket of cream porcelain with basket weave and lattice interior, the pierced flat edge of the basket with applied painted flowers and insects and raised shaped organic handles. Plaque and inscription on base. Belleek are known for their apparently simple, but technically very difficult, basketwork.

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Northern Ireland Executive during the Diamond Jubilee visit to Northern Ireland, 26 June 2012
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Belleek Pottery : Co.Fermanagh, Ireland (1863-)
(manufacturer)

Search the collection Fergus F Cleary (active 2012)
(designer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Porcelain

porcelain

Measurements

10 x 30.5 x 23.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Ceramics
Object type(s)
containers
baskets
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Insects
Beetles
Ladybirds
Bees
Botany
Systematic botany
Flowering plants
Clover
Shamrock
Bluebells
Places

Place of Production

County Fermanagh [Northern Ireland]

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