VINTAGE GROUP OF FIVE HANDMADE WICKER BASKETS

WHEN PACKED THESE 5 BASKETS WILL WIND UP IN AN 18X16X15 BOX AND WEIGH 6 LBS. WE WOULD LIKE TO SHIP FREE, AS WE DO WITH ALL OUR BUY IT NOW LISTINGS, HOWEVER, THE COST IS QUITE HIGH FROM NY TO THE MID-WEST & WEST(FROM NY TO CA IS $42). THEREFORE, WE SHALL SHIP FREE TO DESTINATIONS IN THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST AND MORE EASTERLY MIDWEST STATES, BUT, FOR DESTINATIONS IN THE WEST AND MORE WESTERLY MIDWEST STATES, WE WILL HAVE TO CHARGE THE BUYER A FLAT $20(SINCE EBAY WON’T ALLOW ME TO VARY THE EXTRA COST BY STATE),TO COVER THE EXCESS SHIPPING COST. HOWEVER, IF THE EXTRA COST TO SHIP TO THESE STATES IS LESS THAN $20, WE SHALL REFUND THE DIFFERENCE..

In this listing we offer from my wife’s stash of baskets a wonderful group of handmade wicker baskets, made from reeds, rattan and other plant material. Most of these were purchased from the Basketville store, since closed, in Sturbridge. MA, and our recollection is that some were made in India. Group consists of:

*****#1 – 14″ diameter by 16″ high(6″ high without handle) ROUND WICKER BASKET OF MEDIUM BROWN COLOR AND TOP HANDLE(photos# 3-5).

*****#2 – 15 1/4″ diameter by 16″ high(5 3/4″ high without handle) ROUND WICKER BASKET OF NATURAL COLOR AND TO HANDLE(photos# 6-8).

*****#3 – 13 3/4″ wide by 9 3/4″ deep by 3 1/2″ high OVAL WICKER BASKET OF DARK BROWN COLOR AND END HANDLES(photos# 9-11).

*****#4 – 9 1/2″ wide by 8 3/4″ deep by 12″ high(6″ high without handle) OVAL WICKER BASKET OF NATURAL COLOR AND TOP HANDLE(photos# 12-17). NOTE THAT THERE IS ABOUT A 3/4″ PIECE OFF ONE OF THE VERTICAL SPLINES(see last photo).

This one is interesting and different from the other four baskets: IT HAS A TOP WOODEN BANDED HANDLE HELD TO SIDES BY RIVETS, ALLOWING HANDLE TO MOVE; A DOUBLE LAYER OF BANDED WOOD TOP RIM ATTACHED TO WICKER BY BRADS; AND, FOUR DOUBLE STRANDS OF DYED GREEN AND ONE DOUBLE STRANDS OF DYED RED REEDING FOR HORIZONTAL STRAPPING SUPPORT. A LOT OF WORK ON THIS ONE, IN ADDITION TO THE WEAVING.

*****#5 – 15 3/4″ wide by 10 1/2″ deep by 4 3/4″ high(without handles) RECTANGULAR WICKER BASKET(photos# 18-22) OF DARK BROWN COLOR WITH END WICKER HANDLES AND LINEN LINING(as purchased). ALSO, HAS BRAIDED TRIPLE STRANDS OF DYED BROWN REEDING FOR HORIZONTAL STRAPPING SUPPORT.

CONDITION:  EXCEPT AS NOTED IN #4 ABOVE, THEY ARE EXCELLENT AND WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE OR BREAKS OR MISSING STRANDS. VERY LITTLE USE/WEAR TO BE SEEN.

PRICING GUIDELINES: in checking Ebay’s 3 month history for these five wicker baskets in the same excellent condition, we found the following sales(all prices include shipping): basket# 1 – one sale for $25; basket# 2 – two sales for $20 & $45; basket# 3 – one sale for $32; basket# 4 – one sale for $30; basket# 5 – one sale for $31(same size but oval instead of rectangular). Please checkout this Website.

Everything we sell is unconditionally guaranteed to be in as described condition. For shipping, we charge only actual cost + $1-$3.25 to help defray part of the cost of the box & bubble wrap. INVENTORY#0930-#5963-B85-A10$$$40$$$.