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"Parian Basket"

Date

1921 - 1954

Artist/Maker

Belleek Pottery

Place

[Belleek, Co. Fermanagh]

Technique

Manufactured

Dimensions

Length: 0.166cm
Width: 0.124cm
Height: 0.058cm

Caption

This four-stranded basket, with its handcrafted flowers and latticework, was made at Belleek Pottery between 1921 and 1954. A piece like this would have taken at least 12 days to complete. This piece came from a private collection belonging to Cyril Arnold. Mr. Arnold worked for many years at the Belleek Pottery, becoming design manager in 1945 and general manager in 1966.

Object number

FCM_2002_169