Antique Woven Splint Gathering Basket with Bentwood Handle (Minor Losses) shiny black candlesticks to the lavender-hued snow here

to the lavender-hued snow here

and some wear to the paint on hats and legs

but the top comes all the way off

This one's in pretty good shape compared to most I've seen (the fact that these are usually quite battered speaks for itself

The upper right corner was neatly cut away at some point but backed with a similar blue so does not especially  jump out

Antique Woven Splint Gathering Basket with Bentwood Handle (Minor Losses) shiny black candlesticks to the lavender-hued snow hereFound in Maine, I believe this basket dates to the 19th century and is native to New England. There are a few losses to the bottom, and one lost loop around the lip, but these are not evident from most views, and I'd be more inclined to display it than use it anyway (though its plenty sound to fill with some things and set, or I carried it around the shop where I found it with some light things inside.) Beautiful bentwood handle that makes a 360