Koszyczki z kości słoniowej z kolekcji wilanowskiej

The article presents selected issues regarding the current state of the author's knowledge about the provenance and technological structure of three ivory objects from the Wilanów collection, detached from a large set of fragments with a shared inventory number Wil.9/489/84 and the name Koszyczek [Basket]. These exhibits are a very interesting example of ivory objets d'art made by Chinese artisans between the last quarter of the eighteenth century and the early nineteenth century. Unfortunately, they are in a poor condition. The inventory of the set of objects marked as Wil.9/489/84 initiated interdisciplinary conservation research on three openwork ivory objects: Basket I, Basket II w Wilanowie and Basket III (plate). Material and technological analyses were performed. Research on their provenance began in 2011, prior to the launch Studia Wilanowskie of conservation work. The results of the analyses contributed to the recognition of their probable age and place of origin. The research conducted so far has also revealed many interesting aspects, which are currently the subject of further studies.