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Miniature 'rustique',

This is a model of a ‘rustique’ basket, a French regional basket made on a mould and one of the oldest types of rural basket in France. It would have been used as a toy or ornament. It is an oval basket made of cane with a trunk lid and two plaited drop handles.

1 basket: cane

The Ann Mary Pilcher Collection of Victorian Baskets (67/60-94) was collected by Ann Mary Pilcher in 1957-1967, mostly from junk shops and stalls. Little history is known about any of them., MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: Basket (MINIATURE ‘RUSTIQUE’) // Acc. No.: 67/91 // Group: CRAFTS Wood baskets. // Neg. no.: 60/8668 60/10029 // Place of origin: FRANCE. // Period in use: 1880–1900 // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Cane. // Shape and construction: Oval. Trunk cover. 2 plaited drop handles. Foot trac. For construction see J. Duchene. La Vannerie. 1963. [Duchesne, R., Ferrand, H. & Thomas, J., ‘La Vannerie’. New Edition. Paris, J-B Bailliere et Fils, 1963] Vol. I. p.270. Trac borders. // Dimensions: WB. [width of bottom] 1 3/4” LB. [length of bottom] 3” D. [depth] to top of cover: 3 1/2” BS. [number of bottom sticks] 4.7. St. [number of stakes] 23 CS. [corner sticks] 4.7. // Use: As a toy or ornament. A French regional basket made on a wooden mould. For shopping. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: {One of the oldest French rural baskets D.W. [Dorothy Wright]}'

France

1880 - 1900

Wright, Dorothy (Recorder)