This basket is a strong UK fishing industry basketry design once used to measure the quantity of a catch of herring at the same time as unloading the fishing boats. It's a striking, almost iconic basketwork design of the British Isles, in which much history of the folk of our coastal community and auxiliary industries is intertwined. It took many years of hard work to learn how to make this basket. It is made using peeled bare wood willow and has some split hazel rods and oak slats on the sides. The base is made using an openwork weave, just like the sides.
H 15.5" x W 22" (c.18.5" to top of handles).
H 39cm x W 57cm (c.48cm to top of handles).
All baskets are handmade by John in small batches in his workshop in the market town of Lanark, UK, using only UK-grown willows.
Delivery is £7.95 for this style.
If your desired quantity isn't available online, or if you need a gift message written on the dangle tag, please contact us to arrange.
I try to supply willow colours as close as possible to the natural colours illustrated in the photos above, give or take slight variation in natural 'white' willow. Whilst the colours shouldn't be at all dramatically different, please allow for some very slight variations in natural peeled willow colours.
All sizes +/- 2 cm or +/- 1"
- Made from 100% UK Willows
- Sturdy carrying handle
- Handmade in Scotland using traditional techniques
- A working basket and attractive
- Made from sustainably sourced willow
- Delivered in around 1 to 5 working day