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Square or round basket of split willow (fine wickerwork), very finely woven with a geometric diamond pattern, lid and base embroidered with a tulip motif in silk.
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Flat square/round basket of split willow, fine basketry; very finely woven with a geometric diamond pattern, lid originally attached to two hinges, closable with a loop over a small arch; between the hinges a small ring may originally have been attached to hang the basket; lid and bottom embroidered with a tulip motif in round and green silk.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePlatte vierkant / ronde mand van gespleten wilgenteen (fijnscheenwerk), zeer fijn gevlochten met geometrisch ruitpatroon, deksel en bodem geborduurd met tulpmotief van zijde.. c. 1675 - c. 1710. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
