A fine and large Worcester porcelain Royal-blue and gilt decorated pierced latticework oval twin-handled basket, painted in the London atelier of James Giles in the Lady Mary Wortley Montagu pattern, with exotic birds and flowers. English circa 1770, underglaze blue fret mark. Provenance: Robyn Robb 16/06/2000 (8500 pounds) Robert Burke collection no 47, 25 cm wide over the handles by 21.5 cm high, 11 cm high