This is a beautiful vintage Royal Rudolstadt hand-painted porcelain basket, often referred to as a "branch bowl" due to its ornate branch shaped handle and feet, from the Victorian or Art Nouveau era. The piece features a textured, off-white body, shaped like a flower and with a delicate hand-painted floral design in shades of pink, green, and brown on one side and purple, blue and orange on the opposite side, both with green leaves  The handles, feet, and trim are accented with a rich gold gilt. 

The bottom of this porcelain piece has a maker's mark. The mark, a crowned "RW," indicates it was made by Royal Rudolstadt, a German porcelain manufacturer in the late 19th century, early 20th century.

This antique piece exhibits normal wear and tear consistent with its age, including some minor wear to the gold gilt on the handles, but has no chips or cracks.  It is a lovely estate find and a rare, one-of-a-kind (OOAK) item that would make a wonderful addition to any collection

Measures Approximately:  7 1/2" in diameter and 6" high