Antique Woven Splint Gathering Basket with Bentwood Handle (Minor Losses) shiny black candlesticks and some wear to the

and some wear to the paint on hats and legs

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

super solid condition with surface wear and aging as evident including one black stain above the anchor

and wound with white and red thread

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

Antique Woven Splint Gathering Basket with Bentwood Handle (Minor Losses) shiny black candlesticks and some wear to theFound 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