19th Century Sailor Made Macrame Basket with Flared Edge Kutchi 1920s--and a late iteration of

1920s--and a late iteration of the mold to where the the edges are softened and what was a incised decorative band near the top has lost most of its detail

He's all of 4 1/8 inches tall

just teeming with the love and care of many many hard-trying hours invested in it

Made of fine porcelain

19th Century Sailor Made Macrame Basket with Flared Edge Kutchi 1920s--and a late iteration ofI've gotten really into antique sailor made macrame baskets like this, crafted from fishing twine while out at sea and, from what I understand, typically intended as love tokens to be delivered upon return. Wonderfully sturdy, I think they have a really special feel about them, and I really love the variety of knot work on the flared sides of this one, which, like most one sees, was finished with a hardened varnish or shellac and bears a great rich