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NATIVE AMERICAN COVERED BASKET
An exceptional Native American covered basket.It measures about 18" long, 15" wide, and 11" tall. It has swabbed weavers as well as stamped decoration. The interior is lined not only with colorful early wallpaper, but also beneath the wallpaper, with a relegious paper that is from Hingham, MA and dated 1830. An interesting original construction feature is the two splint wrapped runners that reinforce and strengthen the bottom. The basket is in very good condition.
$1295.00
SMALL SPLINT BASKET.
A tiny 19th or early 20th century splint basket in excellent condition. Probably of Native American manufacture, it has a developed a good patina. It measures 6" tall to the top of the handle. There is no damage. The basket sits nice and straight.
$250.00
SPLINT BASKET WITH SIGNED HANDLE
This is a wonderful old splint utility basket. When the basket was constructed, the bottom was reinforced with three runners to stregnthen it so as it could carry a rather heavy load. The handle is signed Gerald Bryant. The name appears to be stamped rather than hand carved. I would assume that it is the owner's stamp. The basket came from a family with a history in the state of Maine. Overall it is in very good condition with breakage and loss to one of the three reinforcement runners on the bottom and a little minor splitting of some of the wrap.. The size is 21" X 15" X 7 1/2" with the handle height 13".
$250.00
19th c. SAILORS MACRAME BASKET
This is an example of 19th or early 20th century sailor's macrame or knot work. It is made to resemble a China export or early pearlware retuculated fruit basket or chestnut bowl. The diameter is 8 3/4" X 9 1/2". The height is approximately 2". It is made of fishing line that is stiffened with varnish. I have seen examples similar to this one referred to as being made in Grand Bank, Nova Scotia by fishermen in the late 19th and early 20th century. It is in very good condition.with a mellow old surface.
$650.00
LARGE ROUND FIELD BASKET
This is an exceptional field basket with nicely shaped uprights and a kicked in base. It measures 13 1/2" high not including the handles. The diameter is 20". The basket is in very good condition although there is some loss to the cross wrapping at the rim. This basket has great form and a beautiful patina!
$375.00
LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH C. WIREWARE BASKET
I think this basket has a lot of charisma! The wirework is done in what i would call a drunkard's path pattern giving the basket great visual appeal. It is very well made. I think each area where the wire crosses is almost invisibly soldered. The basket has wooden spool shaped handles with remains of some old varnish on them. The basket has a history in Madison, CT and may have a use related to clamming or the gathering of shellfish. It measures 15" X 9 1/2" and is 5" tall.
