#89 • Primitive Wide Wood Slat Wood Bottom Fruit Basket

Part of Memorial Day Mega Auction - Red Gallery Part 2 (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $11.00

Status: Sold

Wooden basket has hand forged square head nails that were used for the solid wood bottom. Hand painted in a brown red paint that has worn away in several areas. Thick wood handle was notched at the bottom and at the sides. Nails were used to hook handle to basket for heavier fruit harvests. Such a Cool older farmhouse basket! The bottom wood shows shrinkage, aging typical of baskets from the 1800's. Wide wood splint weaving. Due to age,basket bottom is pulling from the slats. Great collector basket to admire! Approx 11"H x 16"L - good primitive basket. ~AZ