H&R Daniel - A rare fruit and flower basket, circa 1825-30
in the same shape as those produced for the Earl of Shrewsbury service, adorned with trompe l'oiel fruit and flowers including a peach, cherries, apricots, a large white and pink rose and convolvulus, raised on four scrolled feet with a marbled underside to the base, marked in puce script 'H&R Daniel, Stoke-upon Trent, Staffordshire', 17cm x 20cm, overall height including handle 17cm
(restored)

Provenance: The Michael Berthoud Collection.

Literature: Illustrated in Smith, B. 2017. Identifying Daniel Ornamental Wares. Royal Leamington Spa: Think Design and Print, pages 226-228. This reference is hereafter referred to as 'Identifying Daniel Ornamental Wares'.