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Renaissance Silver Basket

Unknown artist, 17th century

Sexfoil of roughly circular shape, sides in curved panels of openwork. English crest is an addition of the early 18th century - crest of family owning basket. Cusped aspect of design is Gothic, but openwork panels display new Ren taste.

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Title of artwork, date

Renaissance Silver Basket, 17th century

Date supported

1958

Medium and material

Silver

Dimensions

9 x 18 x 27 cm

Grant

1350

Total cost

1350

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