Emporium Auction
Thu, Apr 8, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 144
Five Agnes Welch Cherokee Baskets
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Qualla Boundary, North Carolina, late 20th century, all oak split with brown and tan dyes, three burden baskets including one with original Qualla tag, one with Medicine Man tag, and one with Keener Craft Shop tag, 8-1/4 in. to 9 in.; unusual covered fish basket or creel, signed on bottom, 8 in.; finely woven small basket, unsigned, 5-1/2 in. - Provenance: Private Collection, Mills River, North Carolina
a few scattered fiber splits and breaks
Condition
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