A rare Worcester basket, circa 1765A rare Worcester basket, circa 1765Of circular form, the flared sides pierced with interlocking circles, florets applied to the exterior, painted in blue with the 'Honeysuckle, Narcissus and Anemone Spray' pattern (I.E.24), three neat borders of leaves and flowerheads to the sides, 19.7cm diam, crescent markProvenanceRobyn Robb CollectionIllustrated by Branyan, French and Sandon, Worcester Blue and White Porcelain (1981), p.250. This painted pattern, which only appears on pierced baskets, could be easily mistaken as printed due to the precise detail of the design.