19th Century American Two-Tiered Wirework Basket on Scrolled Feet Japanese lacquerware MA estate sale of artist

MA estate sale of artist Lois Gross Smiley)

giving them distinct personalities

I especially love the border of tiny little arrows and the wonderful sculptural berry shaped handle at the center

by William Cowper

Light staining/foxing and browning & bleeding of what I would guess was once black ink

19th Century American Two-Tiered Wirework Basket on Scrolled Feet Japanese lacquerware MA estate sale of artistI've become a big fan of Victorian era wirework such great lines, and casting such great shadows, and I love how present the hand of the maker feels. And the form of this two tiered basket is just terrific I think, right down to those wonderful scrolled feet! I found a very similar piece recently sold at auction, which makes me sure it is late ish 19th c, American. I was thinking it would be THE perfect thing for displaying a beautiful collection of