Antique Primitive Tobacco Farmer's Basket 39"x 39" Tennessee Smoky Mountains

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Your warm and rustic American home ambience could easily be richly enhanced by this terrific farm fresh conversation piece!This basket is from DEAN PLANTERS FARM, NEW PORT, TENNESSEE, USA. You can see DEAN PLANTERS stenciled slong all four edges of the woven wood splint basket. It's especially nice because it has Cocke County Tennessee provenance, with the exact region and origin of the tobacco grower known! The location of the farm is situated between The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee National Forest, and is about 20 or so miles from Knoxville, Tennessee.For use on the tobacco farm barn, or as authentic primitive smoking den, hunter's camp, lakeside bungalow, mountain retreat or restaurant décor, we have a fabulous authentic early Antique Primitive Tobacco Farmer's Basket 39" from these here Tennessee Smoky Mountains!This authentic, well worn tobacco farmers basket measures approximately 39" x 39". Weight is just about 12 pounds! It comes straight from the heart of Southern tobacco farm country in the Smoky Mountains of Northeastern Tennessee. This particular basket makes a marvelous authentic primitive decorative accessory to enhance the rustic ambience of your smoker's den, country kitchen or man cave! It's an absolute must have for the quintessential early basket collector as well! Separate Your Gold, Your Red, Your Tips, Your Dirt! The photograph of this neat Tennessee Smokey Mountain tobacco barn with the leaves drying out in the sun is shown here for your reference, and is not included in this sale. Sorry about that. We'd like to have our own too! This tobacco farmer's barn is right over the mountain from us, so I was able to take the photo for everyone to enjoy, and to see the exact type of setting where authentic early tobacco baskets such as this authentic early one here are still in use to this very day!This one has seen a lot of earth, sky, weather and tobacco, giving it the warm age-deepened patina and well-worn rustic qualities you would be looking for in your early American primitives.This tobacco basket is the real deal ~ a conversation piece steeped in American history at the very origin of tobacciana, and one most worthy of pondering mysteries, fantastic imaginings and superbly embellished story telling! And what's especially nice about this particular tobacco basket is that it is still in its original, unrestored condition. All natural! These actually make really terrific rustic fireplace screens for when your open hearth is not in use during the warmer months; or for use as a cover at any time, because it has super nice rustic appeal!If you like these, but price is a factor, or the farm name doesn't matter, please see the others we have listed at this time, as each has its own well worn weathered character.Our Mission as Sellers: The eBay experience should be fun and rewarding, and one whereby you feel blessed with the good fortune of acquiring that perfect item to satisfy just the right gift-giving occasion, or that moment in time when you'd like to treat yourself to something uniquely special. We appreciate your business, aim to please you fully, and hope you will let us know that we have achieved our goal here by leaving us an all five-star rating. Otherwise, please contact us with any concerns, or your desire to make a return for a complete refund. We want to be one of the many reasons why you love shopping on eBay!Note to Our International Friends: Please remember that any additional fees required by your country with regard to imported items and international trade will be the sole responsibility of the buyer.On Other: We hope you'll inspire someone special by making the investment and adding this delightful piece to their permanent private collection, or to your own! With all the wonderful things you can acquire through eBay online stores, we appreciate your interest in ours. Unless otherwise stated, SHIPPING is FREE and On Us!! So shop here with confidence and enjoy the benefits. Please be aware that all antique, vintage and used it... read more

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