French Zinc Grape Hotte Basket Painted by Ira Yeager

$1,500.00

Weathered French grape harvesting basket or hotte crafted from patinated zinc. The gracefully curved form features an old, faded and distressed painted signature by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022) of his gallery in Calistoga, CA. The front of the basket reads "Yager" with faint designs above. Yeager used the basket as a prop at his gallery to display alongside his French paintings.

Dimensions: 27.5"w x 19"d x 24"h

Circa: 20th Century, France

Materials: Leather, Zinc

Condition: Distressed, minor wear consistent with age and use. Additions or alterations made to the original: painted by artist. Age appropriate wear and fading. Patinated metal finish with worn, faint painted finish on the front as seen in photos.

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