Vintage 1940s American Oyster Basket serengeti style robust fiberglass tubing

robust fiberglass tubing

An Old World gallinaceous bird

Strolling through the garden collecting dinner

An exquisite Choisy Le Roi majolica wall pocket vase in the form of a hanging flower basket glazed in rich tones and fine basket weave details with delicate flowers in pastel shades

Vintage 1940s American Oyster Basket serengeti style robust fiberglass tubingThis vintage American oyster basket from the 1940s reflects the work of coastal harvesters who gathered oysters by hand along the Atlantic shore. The steel wire frame and sturdy handles were built for strength and constant exposure to salt air and water. The surface shows the honest wear of decades of use, with the darkened finish that forms naturally on hardworking metal. Designed for sorting and sifting freshly gathered oysters, the basket carries