A very large antique French vineyard grape hod - gathering harvest basket.
Born in the Champagne region of Northeastern France in the early 20th century, hand-woven construction, heavy-duty industrial quality, having a oblong oval shaped body with tilt to one side for pouring, a pair of reinforced handles, and two sides painted with the initials LF for the vineyard it belonged to.
Dimensions: (approx)
35.5" wide, 26" high, 27" deep
As warm and attractive as it is functional, having the ideal large size and oversized proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a laundry basket, fireplace wood bin, blanket or towel storage open-top chest, country French Provincial decor...
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Willow Folk Art