VINTAGE FRENCH WIRE CHICKEN EGG BASKET, WIREWORK HEN EGG STORAGE PANIER - 1940s - WILL POST!

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VINTAGE FRENCH WIRE CHICKEN EGG BASKET, WIREWORK HEN EGG STORAGE PANIER 28cm long 19cm tall 21cm wide - 1940s FRENCH KITCHENALIA - REDUCED!

WILL POST - I can post this for £6 if paid for by bank transfer (Note: we only accept payment in cash on collection or by bank transfer if delivery agreed - no PayPal, card, or courier payment).

Selling our collections (hoards) of mostly French vintage items that have been acquired over many years until finally we have no room for more!
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One of several items acquired at a brocante in Dijon, Burgundy, we have used this both as an egg store in our kitchen and as a rustic decorative French kitchenalia display and herb planter.
It’s a sturdy wire chicken shaped egg basket dating to the early mid century 1940s.
Not to be confused with flimsy modern ones, this is hand made in a strong wirework or filigree manner with a distinct hen shape and wire handles in the form of wings.
Now worn but very sound with an attractive patina this is still functional as intended and also makes a great planter, fruit bowl or decorative piece of vintage French kitchenalia.
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In good, sound, vintage condition with wear, rusted areas and staining - please examine photographs carefully for condition.
The wire surfaces are worn but very sound with an attractive patina - see photos.
There is no serious corrosion or through perforation and the whole is structurally sound.
Stands well.
The wing handles are present and in a sound condition flexing stiffly up or down as required.
The bottom has wear and staining from use but is sound.
I can find no maker’s mark.
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Measures approximately:
19 cm tall,
28 cm long,
21 cm wide
weighs about 250 g.

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