Early 20th century, of woven cane with a solid hand-planed wood bottom, of oval form, brass ears on the swing handle, the upper portion of the handle is inscribed "K.B. Welch Stoughton, Mass".

5.75 x 13.75 x 9 3/8 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

These baskets were so important to a household that many times the owner of the basket would inscribe the family name on the handle or on the base.

Area of several small breaks; the bottom board has two filled holes.