Small Willow Flower Basket Lavender Handpainted in China

Handpainted in China

Clove LeavesBase: Incense

circa 1800 - 1830

it looks delicate but is quite sturdy

you'll wonder how you ever lived without this simple tool

Small Willow Flower Basket Lavender Handpainted in ChinaWhile this basket was originally made for collecting flowers in the garden, it's nice and strong and can also be used for harvesting vegetables or carrying tools. Inside the house it looks lovely on a kitchen counter or on the living room ottoman. Norfolk Baskets are handmade by Adrian and Ruth Charlton in the Drodgone, France. Adrian began making baskets in Norfolk, England in 1985 after learning the craft from Master Basketmaker, Terry Bensley.