chap, x.] RUSTIC BASKETS. 
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skilful hands, will produce an almost magical 
effect The baskets at Dropmore were all 
constructed in this manner from designs by 
Lady Grenville. As an example of what 
may be done with the commonest materials 
in this way, Fig. 1. is an old Chinese tea- 
chest, with part of a tree sawn through as a 
pedestal, and some pieces of rope nailed on 
as decorations. Fig. 2. is an old basket 
2. Moss Basket. 
with all its interstices stuffed with moss. 
Many other articles might be devised, which 
any person of taste and invention would 
find it an agreeable occupation to design, 
and to superintend the execution of. In 
addition to these rustic baskets, a few wire- 
