In 1953, Sydney collector, Annie Maria Gillies, bequeathed around 100 decorative art objects to the Vaucluse Park Trust, which later became part of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales. In 1998, the Trust transferred this collection to the Powerhouse Museum.

The greater part of this collection consists of around 80 examples of English porcelain dating from the mid eighteenth to the early nineteenth century. These items represent the strength of the English porcelain industry, including the vast market for objects with rococo and neoclassical motifs as well as Asian-inspired designs and forms. Worcester, Chelsea, Derby, Bow and Spode were some of the largest and most successful factories operating in England at this time, and their work is well-represented in this collection.

Made by Royal Worcester Porcelain Company in Worcester, England during the Wall period.

Part of the Annie Marie Gillies collection transferred from the Historic Houses trust in 1998.

Dessert baskets (pair), porcelain, made by Royal Worcester Porcelain Co Ltd, England, c. 1768-1770

A matching pair of oval baskets in white porcelain. Both have openwork trellis sides applied with florets in pink with yellow centres on the intersections. The twig handles have flower terminals. The well is decorated with a tightly composed bouquet in pink, mauve, blue, orange, yellow and green, surrounded by a border of underglaze blue and rococo-style gilding. Numerous sprigs of single flowers decorate sides of the well, and extend to a border of underglaze blue with fine fern pattern gilding.

Made: Royal Worcester Porcelain Company Limited; Worcester, England; 1763 - 1775


Used: Historic Houses Trust of NSW; Sydney

See part records for details

2005/201/67

1763 - 1775