Maker: Pratt  Pattern: Native Scenery

F and R Pratt of Fenton, Staffordshire produced their Native Scenery from about 1880 to 1920. It is the same design as Native made by W Adams of Stoke in the 1820s and it seems likely that Pratts acquired the printing plates from the Adams factory at some point and re-introduced the pattern as Pratts Native Scenery.
The scene is believed to depict Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby known as The Ladies of Llangollen who lived together in north Wales from 1790 to 1831.
This oval basket has moulding to the oval body and is printed both on the interior and exterior. There are a couple of minor stress or firing cracks occurring during manufacture where the handles join the body. The glaze is lightly crazed and there are three stilt marks in the base of the bowl. Under the foot rim is a small chip. Overall bright and clean. Length is from handle to handle.
A charming and decorative piece, which depicts a historic rural scene.

Dimensions: length 30 cm width 19 cm height 7.5 cm / length 11.75 ins width 7.5 ins height 3 ins