Longaberger 2001 Shining Star, Corner Basket & Apple Centerpiece 3-Piece Lot

A beautifully varied 3-piece estate assortment of officially licensed, hand-woven maple hardwood baskets produced by Longaberger Baskets of Dresden, Ohio. This highly collectible lot features specialized geometric holiday editions, clever space-saving wall utility configurations, and classic multi-piece tabletop accent serving sets.
Lot Items & Details
2001 Christmas Collection “Shining Star” Basket: An exceptional, five-pointed star-profile holiday serving basket featuring an intricate weave layout. Alternates natural maple splints with horizontal accent bands of dyed holiday crimson red and terracotta orange.
Accessories: Outfitted with a premium over-the-rim fabric liner styled in a deep navy blue field printed with a repeating pattern of white stars. Includes a high-clarity form-fitting clear plastic interior protective liner and its original factory informational product story card.
Markings: Features a bright brass nameplate on the front trim engraved with “Longaberger® / Christmas Collection™ / 2001 Edition / Shining Star™ Basket”. Stamped cleanly underneath the wood base plate with official corporate logos and hand-signed by the weaver with initials JH.
Classic Wooden Lid Apple Centerpiece Basket: A whimsical round, high-sided storage canister basket featuring a spherical body hand-woven from plain natural maple hardwoods. Equipped with a single overhead wood swing handle.
Accessories: Complete with its matching drop-in solid WoodCrafts lid topped with a highly detailed, three-dimensional sculpted cast-metal green apple leaf and stem finial handle. Outfitted with a deep woodland-themed plaid ruffle fabric liner combining hunter green, maroon, and navy tones. Includes a form-fitting clear plastic interior protector liner.
Markings: Stamped underneath the wood basket base plate and inside the wooden lid with the official corporate “Longaberger WoodCrafts / Est. Dresden, OH U.S.A.” hallmarks. The elevated base ring is hand-signed by the weaver with initials JAB and explicitly dated 2001.
90-Degree Geometric Corner Utility Basket: A unique space-saving desktop or wall-hanging organizer basket designed with a flat 90-degree right-angle back edge and a wide curved front profile.
Accessories: Includes a form-fitting clear plastic interior protective liner and its original factory care insert card titled “Corner Basket 12416”.
Markings: The large triangular wood bottom panel is cleanly branded with the official company logos, hand-signed with the artisan’s signature initials, and dated.
Condition Report
Weave & Woodwork: Exceptional, mint collector-grade condition across all three pieces. The woven hardwood splints remain perfectly tight, stable, and completely free of cracks, structural splits, or loose ends. All wood bases are flat, clean, and sturdy. The solid wood lid fits completely flush, and the cast-metal apple stem handle is firmly anchored without play. The front brass nameplate is highly polished with zero oxidation.
Liners & Plastics: All specialized fabric liners are crisp, dry, completely un-faded, and free of storage dust, fraying, or stains. The clear plastic interior protectors are bright, transparent, and entirely free of warping or cracking. All factory paper inserts remain fully legible.