Beautiful vintage handwoven gathering basket.
This is a handmade basket rather than a modern decorative wicker piece. It features individually worked hardwood splints, a tightly woven rounded bottom, wrapped rim construction, and two rustic bentwood/branch handles.
An unusual maker\'s mark or initials are impressed into one of the splints on the underside. The mark is visible in the photos but has not been positively identified, so we are leaving attribution to the buyer/collector rather than guessing at the maker.
Details:
- Vintage handwoven gathering/market basket
- Likely split white oak construction
- Double bentwood/branch handles
- Maker\'s mark/initials present on underside
- Traditional Appalachian/American folk-art style
- Maker and exact age unknown
Condition:
Vintage pre-owned condition with age-related wear, variations in color, and some irregularities to the natural wood/splints. Please examine all photographs closely, particularly the handles, rim, weave and maker\'s mark, as the photos are part of the condition description.
A wonderful piece for a folk art, primitive, country, antique basket or early American collection, as well as rustic farmhouse display.
Measurements: please see images.
Sold as found. No attempt has been made to clean, oil, stain, or restore the basket.
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