9.75" x 8.75" Oval Creamware Reticulated Basketweave Bowl Circa 1840 (#16953)

Dimensions: 9.75"W x 8.75"H

This antique oval creamware bowl, dating to circa 1840, showcases an intricate reticulated basketweave design that highlights the delicacy and technical skill associated with early English ceramics. The pierced basketweave pattern creates remarkable visual lightness while adding texture and depth to the elegant oval form.

Creamware rose to prominence in England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries as a refined yet practical earthenware prized for its warm ivory tone and graceful simplicity. Reticulated examples such as this were especially admired for their decorative sophistication, requiring careful craftsmanship to achieve the openwork detailing without compromising structural integrity.

Ideal as a centerpiece, fruit bowl, or decorative display object, this piece adds timeless English elegance and historic character to antique, vintage, and modern interiors alike.

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