Object number
68/13
Exhibition
Creator
Description
This replica of a 1585 bread basket was made by Charles Williams of the Royal London Society for the Blind. It is a round basket with slightly flown sides, made of white willow, and with two twisted handles on the border. This type of basket was used for holding loaves in college halls and the halls of big houses.
Physical description
1 basket: willow
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (bread, replica) // Acc. No.: 68/13 // Group: MARKETING // Neg. no.: 60/9029 // Notes: A reconstruction of one described by Thorold Rogers. History of Agric. & Prices in Eng. 1866–1902 [Thorold-Rogers, J., ‘History of the Agriculture & prices in England 1259–1782’. Oxford, 1866–1902] vol. V. p. 691 & from pictures in various Illuminated Mss. [Manuscripts] // Period in use: Medieval // DESCRIPTION // Materials: White willow// Maker: Charles Williams // Shape and construction: Round. Slightly flown. 4 rounds upsett. 1 top wale. Border: 5-behind-2. 3 feet 1 1/2” high. 2 twisted handles on border. BS. [number of bottom sticks] 7. St. [number of stakes] 28. Medium randed. // Dimensions: WB. [width of bottom] 16” WT. [width of top] 18” D. [depth] 14” // Use: For holding loaves in college halls & probably in the halls of big houses. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes:'
Production place
Greater London [region]
Production date
1968
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9029.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_13_cob.tif - High resolution image
