Nantucket Stair Step (Stairstep) Basket Ash Wood & Cane with Bone Knobs & Washers
Contemporary handwoven Nantucket stair step (stairstep) basket made with ash wood bases, ash wood staves, fine and tight Nantucket-grade cane weaving, ash wood rims, carved ash wood swing handles attached with bone knobs and bone washers.
Exceedingly sturdy handwoven stair step, crafted of ash wood bases and ash wood splints, with fine Nantucket-grade cane weaving. This substantial stair step basket is made of only the finest ash hardwoods, tightly woven with rattan Nantucket-grade cane over a wood mold, nailed ash wood basket rims, which have been steam-bent and finished to a perfect fit, with double solid ash wood basket handles - rugged enough for daily use for decades!
The carved ash Nantucket basket swing handles are attached to the body of this Nantucket step basket with turned bone knobs, washers and brass handle pins.
Fine craftsmanship and basketry details abound, with nailed hardwood basket rims and tight basket weaving - a hallmark of a sturdy Nantucket basket. These stair step baskets are in high demand as their usefulness and decorative design fit with any decor.
A clear water-based stain was used as a protective finish and to highlight the natural luster of the ash wood and natural rattan cane.
This strong handwoven Nantucket stair step stairstep basket measures as follows: 16" from front to back, 14.5" high to the top of the rims, 22" high to the top of the Nantucket basket handles, 8" wide (rim to rim) and 9.5" between the knobs.
SB664 - Nantucket Stair Step (Stairstep) Basket Ash Wood & Cane with Bone Knobs & Washers
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