Featured Baskets, baskets, baskets... I just wanna see some nice Baskets !

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  1. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    My eyes hurt so much from having to look at the recent plethora of recent florists baskets......I just wanted to throw these up.........

    ( they've all been sold..)

    No comments required......just enjoy !
    Komo.

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  2. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    Now those are beautiful baskets Komo ... particularly like the little MicMac one .. eye candy all of them !!! .. Joy. :)
     
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  3. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    This “Basket-case” :hilarious: appreciates the show! :)
     
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  4. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    those are wonderful komokwa:) what is the 2nd one? It looks like it has a piece of wood for the back?

    lol INH:)
     
    cxgirl, Feb 1, 2019
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  5. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

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    daveydempsey, Feb 1, 2019
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  6. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Great photos, Komo!
     
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  7. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    i need help, Feb 1, 2019
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  8. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I didn't see it -- and don't want to!! :wideyed:

    (Don't even know what movie it is...)
     
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  9. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    No you don’t want to see it! :vomit:
     
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  10. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Not in your league but I do love this little basket
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    say_it_slowly, Feb 1, 2019
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  11. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Little Penobscot basket that needs some TLC :)

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    Marie Forjan, Feb 1, 2019
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  12. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Cool looking baskets, there is money in some baskets although i don't know one from another.
     
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  13. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    If we are doing baskets .... I would like to share some contemporary willow work:
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    Joe Hogan, Ireland

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    Jenny Crisp - England

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    Lise Bech - England

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    Katherine Lewis - USA (all natural willow colors)

    And if you like really big baskets:
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    Patrick Dougherty
     
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  14. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Quick google brought these up that i liked,prices are nutty
    world record Nantucket 115k
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    Another Paiute polychrome basket also woven by Tina Charlie sold for $248,250.
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    James Conrad, Feb 1, 2019
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Philippine basket....wood top and bottom...likely Bontok Island..
     
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  16. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    yes in my league.....baskets are not snobs !! :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious: it's lovely.
     
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  17. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    I am not so sure about that. :hilarious:
    "An oval fancy twilled tub basket from the New Lebanon community, measuring 3 inches high and 9 inches wide, was termed “one of the finest Shaker baskets in existence†and sold for a record price of $112,700."
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  18. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    And so it is......
    but people are snobs................not baskets !
    Baskets love every one .....& the folks who make them !!! :happy::happy::happy:
     
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  19. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  20. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    It is cool, i can remember when Reston was a little village out in the sticks......now you gotta BRING sticks to Reston :hilarious:
     
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