17th Century: basket 1660

A CHARLES II BEADWORK LAYETTE BASKET
CIRCA 1660

Item auction page at Christie’s


Depicting a pair of figures with spot motifs of plants animals and insects, the borders with further figures and flowering plants, some damage to the sides
13 in. (33 cm.) wide

Previously sold Christie’s South Kensington, Costume and textiles, 14 December 2006, lot 3260.
A similar basket dated 1659, is in the Victoria Albert Museum, No. T.69-1936

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