Virginia Tooled Leather Key Basket

Second half 19th century, original applied snake handle, oval basket with tooled diamond pattern, yellow pine bottom board.

(Handle in high position) 7 x 9 x 4.25 in.

Private Collection, South Carolina

Pure surface with a rich brown patina.

Old but later stitching to original handle (in original holes); appropriate surface cracks to handle; missing two tack nails.

$800 - 1,200