I love to watch people pick up one of these baskets, surprised by its weight. They look so much like the green paper containers you find at farmers' markets that their cool heft always comes as a shock.
Made of porcelain, these berry baskets are more than merely pretty; berries seem to last longer in them. And I've found they make wonderful gifts: fill one up with fresh-picked produce (apricots, garlic, fingerling potatoes) and suddenly you're the most welcome guest.