Antique half bushel basket. Apple Basket.
Very unusual to find one with a splint bentwood handle.
Hand crafted Orchard Basket from New England circa 1800s .
This Antique Apple Basket is hand crafted with oak wide slats that overlap forming the body of the basket.
There is a bentwood oak band that are secured to the rim.
The center of the apple basket is supported by a bentwoodl band.
This basket has a splint bentwood bail handle .
The bottom is made of circular wooden board.
Condition: Is very good considering age and use.
It in no way diminishes from the beauty of this antique or the functionality.
The buy patina and grain on the oak wooden slats is beautiful! The Antique New England Apple Basket fine condition with age appropriate wear and patina.
For you consideration:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/540010280/antique-vermont-apple-picking-baskethalf
Measures:
9.5 inches tall
15.5 across
Product code: Apple Basket, 1900's New buy England Half Bushel Apple Basket, Produce Gathering Basket,Split Wood, Bentwood Handle