Basket and tray
late 18th century
Medium
ceramics
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Dr. Marilyn G. Karmason
Accession Number
1986-109-15-a,b
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This basket and tray are glazed earthenware but are made in the style of wicker ware. The ten-sided tray is circular with scalloped edges. The sides have varying loose cross hatched pattern while the center bottom consists of a tight cross hatched pattern with a row of green leaves around the border of the bottom piece. There are also leaves repeated, one in between each section of the ten sides.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...