OAK SPLINT GARDEN/MARKET BASKET A nice Oak splint basket used either in the garden or for the trip to the market. This basket is in beautiful condition with one splint on the bottom partially broken. It has a nice patina throughout. Ca. 1880-1900. We bought this at an estate auction in NE GA. It measures 15 inches x 9 1/2 inches and is 12 inches H. at the handle.  

BASKET, OAK SPLINT EGG, Ca.1880 An oak splint egg basket that is beautifully made. In excellent condition with very minor rim wrap damage that is pictured from both sides. It is finely woven with 29 ribs. Roughly 9.5 in. x 9.5 in. D. and 9.5 in. H. Ca. 1880.  

SPLINT OAK HANDLED BASKET A Splint Oak handled basket. Oblong shaped with double rim construction. The handle is notched to the hold the rim. Nice color and wear. Near mint condition with only one splint break. 10 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches, 9 1/2 inches H. Ca. 1870-90.  

APPALACHIAN APPLE BASKET, 19th C. What a Find!!! An Splint Oak Appalachian Apple Basket. It is signed in pencil on the bottom: Made by W. Ripley, Age 65(or 83) $1.00 It is in mint condition with no breaks and great color. The bottom has a nicely raised center to distribute the apples. Wonderful carved handle and hand wrought iron pieces in the rim to allow the handle to swing. Looks like an original twisted wirepiece on top of the handle to hang. Ca. late 1800s  

NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BASKET, PACIFIC NW. A Pacific NW Indian basket. Just purchased out of a GA. estate. The owner lived in Seattle in the mid 1900s and bought this basket then. This basket is very fragile and it is wonder that it has survived. Near mint condition with 2 - 1/4 inch rim splits. 4 1/2 inches D. at top, 3 inches D. at bottom., 3 inches H. Ca. early 1900s.  

NATIVE AMERICAN CHEROKEE BASKET A Native American Indian- Cherokee Basket. Mint condition with no breaks and great color and wear. Very sturdy and great shape. Two over two weave. Hickory and split cane. It is 9 1/2 inches D., 7 inches H. Ca. 1900, probably made for the non Indian trade.  

RYE STRAW COILED BASKET, 19TH C. A Rye straw filled coiled basket. Beautiful color and patina. 15 inches D., 4 1/4 inches H. These were used to raise bread dough. Minor rim wrap loss and nice wear on the base. Great condition. Nice rim area to hang basket on the wall or hook. Ca. 1850-70.  

NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BASKET, PACIFIC NW. A Native American Indian basket. Just purchased out of a GA. estate. The owner lived in Seattle in the mid 1900s and bought this basket then. It is in Mint condtion with no breaks and nice color. 4 1/2 inches D., 3 1/4 inches H. Ca. 1900-1940.  

SPLINT OAK HANDLED BASKET A splint oak handled basket. Mint condition with no breaks. Excellent color, darker on the sides and top vs. the bottom. Ca. late 1800s. 6 1/2 x 7 inches, 6 1/2 inches H. Nice detail on rim.  

NC. CHEROKEE INDIAN BERRY BASKET A NC. Cherokee Rivercane Indian basket. Ca. 1900. Wonderful rust and dark brown dyed splint. 3 1/2 inches D., 3 inches H. Near Mint condition with one area of splint loss near rim(pictured).  

OAK SPLINT GATHERING BASKET An oak splint gathering basket found in SC. Ca. 1900. Wonderful condition and patina. No splint breaks. Unusually high handle attached with nails. 11 inches H., 11 x 8 1/2 inches.  

MINI SPLINT OAK BASKET 5 Mini Splint Oak Basket. 5in. D, 6in. H incl handle. Near perfect condition with only damage to 1 rim wrap shown in pic. Found in NC. Late 1800s  

19th. C. CHARLESTON SC. FANNA BASKET A 19th C. Charleston SC. Fanna basket used for the winnowing of rice. This would have been slave made in the traditional Gullah work. The core material consists of bundles of a long, slender, sweet-smelling grasses that grow near the coast along the marshes that is sometimes called sea straw. This is a RARE basket most often only found in Museums. It is 20 inches D., 5 inches H. Near mint condition with hardly any breaks which is remarkable due to its use and age.  

NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BASKET, PACIFIC NW. A Pacific NW Indian basket. Just purchased out of a GA. estate. The owner lived in Seattle in the mid 1900s and bought this basket then. Decorated with a beauful red star, with olive and dark brown dyed splints. 7 1/2 inches D., 1 1/4 inches H. Good condition with one area of rim loss(pictured). Ca. 1900.