Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Jul 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 797
Mary Causby Oak Split Basket
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
(Burke County, North Carolina, 1873-1955)
finely woven oak with wrapped rim and bentwood oak handle, features signature twist at rim juncture, 10-3/4 x 11-3/4 in.
Note left with basket:
"Mary Josephine Brown Causby (1873-1955) reportedly learned the fine art of basketmaking at a young age from her father Robert (1842-1904) while growing up in Burke City, NC. Many of her finest baskets feature the unusual and distinctive vertical twist at the handle-rim juncture as seen on this example."
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition
some staining to left and right panels on the backside (can be seen on both interior and exterior of basket), slight wear and marking to base
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