Lot 81 , A Chelsea brown anchor butterfly and fruit basket, c. 1758-60, and a Chelsea red anchor bird and insect small basket, c.1756, W. 28

A Chelsea brown anchor 'butterfly and fruit' basket, c. 1758-60, and a Chelsea red anchor 'bird and insect' small basket, c.1756, W. 28.5 and 9.5cm
Condition: The larger lozenge shaped basket has two broken and messily repaired handles, one missing foot rebuilt in resin and other occasional small cracks to the pierced sections, the small basket is missing both handles and has stained cracks to the base and sides
Estimate £80-120


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Sold for £200