Heading : A Chelsea 'Red Anchor Period' Porcelain Pierced Oval Fruit Basket 
Date : 1752-1756
Period :  George II
Marks : Painted red anchor
Origin : Chelsea, London
Colour : Polychrome
Pattern :The interior painted with various fruits laid upon a broad and veined green leaf
Features :Lattice piercing, twin handles with ribbons ties each beneath complex puce and white flower and leaf appliques
Condition : Bowl with small firing fault to lattice interior disguised by factory overpainted green stem, v slight wear to fruit painting, slight chips to some flower petals.
Restoration :One handle has been off and restored
Dimensions : Length 29.4cm and 11.9 to top of handle
Weight : 1244 grams