19th Century American Two-Tiered Wirework Basket on Scrolled Feet little wooden boot and this is really a

and this is really a striking one

which doesn't really seem like a fold mark

from what I can find) who notes his location as Portland Oregon

NY--intended as teaching toys

and I have great admiration for the creativity of its maker

19th Century American Two-Tiered Wirework Basket on Scrolled Feet little wooden boot and this is really aI've become a big fan of Victorian era wirework such great lines, and casting such great shadows, and I love how present the hand of the maker feels. And the form of this two tiered basket is just terrific I think, right down to those wonderful scrolled feet! I found a very similar piece recently sold at auction, which makes me sure it is late ish 19th c, American. I was thinking it would be THE perfect thing for displaying a beautiful collection of