"Lidded Basket"

Date

1891 - 1920

Artist/Maker

Belleek Pottery

Place

[Belleek, Co. Fermanagh]

Technique

manufactured

Dimensions

Length: 33cm
Width: 24cm
Height: 17cm

Caption

Three-stranded basket with floral and shamrock decoration, made during the period 1891 – 1920. Belleek baskets were all constructed by a craftsperson by draping strands of clay over a mould to form the basket shape. Flowers are then attached to the basket as extra decoration.

Credit

Purchased with assistance from the Northern Ireland Museums Council and the Museum Friends

Object number

FCM_2005_016