Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger | June 24, 2026
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 530
Large Double Lidded Nantucket Lightship Basket
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$13,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
Massachusetts, 19th century, hickory ribs and handle, mahogany lids, partial label to underside of base reads "Ma--/Willia----dwin Hosier/Nantucket/Sold me by Mrs. Brown of/the Quaker Antique shop.", approx. 15-1/2 x 17-3/8 x 13-5/8 in.
Provenance: Wayne Pratt, Inc., Nantucket, Massachusetts, November 1996 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $15,000); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
Literature: This basket is pictured in Nantucket Lightship Baskets by Katherine and Edgar Seeler, 1972, fig. 30, p. 74. The accompanying text reads "There is a note on the bottom saying this was made by "William Hadwen Hosier." The basket in the preceding plate was also made by him." The text accompanying the preceding plate reads "On the outside of the bottom is a note that this was made by Mr. Hosier from Millbrook Farm." A HABS report on the Elihu Coleman house lists William Hosier as the owner of the property "known as the Hosier Farm in Mill Brook Country" in 1862. This basket is also pictured in The Magazine Antiques, May 1999, p.724.
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Wayne Pratt, Inc., Nantucket, Massachusetts, November 1996 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $15,000); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
wear to finish and abrasions/scuffing to wood of handle, lids, and base commensurate with age and use, small area of red paint residue to lid, felt pads and adhesive residue to underside of base, otherwise overall good condition
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