Splint Gathering Basket in Wonderful Old Seafoam Green Paint Felix doorstop About half full

About half full

I believe this is an early iteration of this tin

—and find them so beautiful

10 1/2" x 4 3/8" x 1 1/4"

it works fine for displaying him when not in play

Splint Gathering Basket in Wonderful Old Seafoam Green Paint Felix doorstop About half fullI'm finding myself paying close attention to old painted baskets these days, and wondering why I haven't before many things out there that are great vehicles for delivering the joys of old paint, but the way paint holds to wicker seems especially good and even better for the woven patten of warp and weft. This gathering basket I believe dates to the 1920s 30s or so, clad in a sea foam green paint that feels iconic to the period. Details are best at