Vintage 1900 French Walnut Gathering Basket Salt & Pepper The scene is brightly colored

The scene is brightly colored with a fox buried in the sand

This pair of Japanese made soy sauce dishes feature blue whales

everyday objects

everyday pure linen napkin is particularly handsome

a stork carrying a bundle for the date and a tape measure for the baby's length

Vintage 1900 French Walnut Gathering Basket Salt & Pepper The scene is brightly coloredAn oval French medium sized gathering basket with a century plus history shaped by hand from wooden slats and fitted with a handle that settles comfortably in the crook of the arm. This style of basket served many purposes across rural France. It was carried inland during the walnut harvest and used along the coast for oysters and small seaside provisions. The simple construction and honest materials reflect the working life of the period.