19th Century Sailor Made Macrame Basket with Flared Edge 19th century snuff box and would work nicely as

and would work nicely as a small vase and trinket dish on a vanity or dresser

The basket

Just above his stick is a bit of a brown spot which gives that patch of the sky a bit of the feel of a tiny tornado

with heart on one side

19th Century Sailor Made Macrame Basket with Flared Edge 19th century snuff box and would work nicely asI'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