The ladies used to do a lot of needlework and then had a basket full of all kinds of things to do this. This is also the case with this measuring tape, which is incorporated in a celluloid basket with flowers. The ribbon no longer rolls up smoothly.
Vintage silver plated basket made by Walker & Hall in England. The basket has a blue glass inner container, for example sugar, candies or chocolates were served in it. Nice for example to put Easter eggs in. The glass container has some damage to the edge