ANTIQUE CHINESE WOVEN WICKER HAND PAINTED SEWING BASKET WITH LID

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WELCOME!  HERE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A VINTGE CHINESE BASKET, ORIGINALLY USED FOR NUTS OR TEA, BUT LATER USED AS SEWING BASKETS.
THIS ONE HAS BELONGED TO MY MOTHER, BUT SINCE DOWNSIZING I MUST LET GO OF MANY TREASURES.
IT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 6 1/2" ACROSS 4" HIGH.  THE TWO STRIPS OF WEAVE YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO IS HOW THE WEAVING WAS ENDED, AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY.
THERE IS MILD WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH AGE.
FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS.
THANKS FOR LOOKING, AND HAVE FUN SHOPPING!