Posted 7 years ago
IanBrighton
(573 items)
You can see similarities between all the millefiori canes used in Kralik - these with pink, white and black are quite characteristic.
It is quite good to see them without the iridescence of an Iris piece and on a clear ground - in all their splendour.
I am an unashamed basket case: they gather dust and are good for little. Pointless really, but I love them.
This has a ground pontil and is 17.5cm high x 11.5cm in diameter.
Uses for baskets welcomed! I think they suit silk roses.
I live this...Super find Ian! Is that handle typically Kralik pale pink or clear?
Love this!!
Clear handle, Phil. Pink would have been lovely!
These baskets did have uses. In the picture in the link http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/forbes-the-health-of-the-bride-n01544 just to the left of the little' boy's head is this basket http://lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pid=930 filled with flowers. I've seen this large painting in the "flesh" and was stunned to see a basket just like mine
Great link!