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Handmade Willow Shopping Basket - Made in Cornwall 614

Handmade Willow Shopping Basket - Made in Cornwall 614

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There is a particular pleasure in going shopping with a ‘proper’ basket. Strong and sturdy, they can last for many years - indeed can be handed down from generation to generation.

Shopping in the local village store, on the high street or used for a picnic with flask and sandwiches, they are such useful things.

This is a pretty, small willow shopping basket hand-woven on a round base in the willow variety Noire de Villain.

Base 18cms; top 22cms; height 22cms.

The heritage craft of willow weaving was waning in this country, but with current green living practices - willow-work fits in perfectly as a renewable and sustainable product which will last for many years and will ultimately biodegrade back into the earth.

Basketmaking is considered to be one of the oldest traditional crafts in the world, pre-dating pottery - found in one form or another in almost every country in the world. Baskets were essential for storing and transporting things and in fishing and agricultural - fish traps, crab pots and harvesting baskets. Every village or district would have had its own basketmaker - the last few surviving traditional crab-pot makers are hanging on to an ancient but declining skill.

It is a beautiful craft - completely absorbing - addictive as my students would say. I love every aspect of it and am constantly challenged by new designs and patterns.

So much can be created from a simple stick of willow.

Thank you for visiting our shop
Anne & Alan

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Welcome to Cornish Craftwork Basketry and Alan Thomas Photography - beautiful rush and willow basketry along with stunning limited edition photographic prints taken mainly in the Devon/Cornwall landscapes.

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POSTAGE & PACKING

All our prices include postage and packing.

Sadly - in view of the recent price increases we will be posting at 2nd class rate from now on.

As we work with natural materials and in a sustainable way, we are making a conscious decision to re-use packaging as much as possible. As far as we can, it will be recyclable or biodegradable. Where it is not, please re-use it again as often as possible before carefully disposing of it.

Nonetheless, please be assured that all parcels will be carefully packaged. If you require something gift wrapped then please let us know.

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If you wish to purchase more than one item from our shop, please email us prior to your purchase so we can recalculate postage and packing costs.

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Thank you for shopping with us.

Round willow baskets have so many uses. If it’s a handled basket then shopping is an obvious one. A trip to the local village shop, on the High Street or for picnics, carrying flasks and sandwiches. I just love willow baskets in all shapes, sizes and colours.

Whilst the sizing, willow variety and weaves are obviously set for this particular basket, baskets can be made to order - for any purpose, to your size requirements and your preferred willow variety. If you have something in mind, please don’t hesitate to contact me with your ideas. Commissions are always welcome.

The price includes P&P - if you wish to purchase more than one item from our shop, please contact us prior to placing your order so we can recalculate the postage and packing costs.

This item will be posted to you by Cornish Craftwork Basketry & Alan Thomas Photography within 5 days of receiving payment.

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Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.

Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.

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