Vintage 1900 Walnut Picking Basket Salt Shakers Beach villas and dream beaches

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This chest splits into two and the feet are unscrewed for travel

This mid century wine glass was crafted in Germany using a century old glass etching copper wheel in which only a few masters are able to produce the boar

Melissa and Emily Elsen

Vintage 1900 Walnut Picking Basket Salt Shakers Beach villas and dream beachesThe simple wooden slats and a sturdy arched handle of this century old basket has a practical form that was used along the shore for gathering mussels and oysters and inland for harvesting walnuts. The open slatted construction kept the load ventilated while the curved handle allowed for long days of carrying. Its straightforward structure and timeworn surface reflect everyday work from both coastal and rural settings.