Single Owner Auction - The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr. of Newnan, Georgia
Sat, Sep 12, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 313
Mitchell Ray Nantucket Basket
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
early to mid 20th century, Mitchell Ray (Nantucket, MA, 1870-1956), round form, single wrapped rim, opposing shaped handles, partial paper label on bottom, 12-1/2 in. including handles, 13-1/2 in. diameterNote: Mitchell Ray's full labels read, "I was made in Nantucket,/I'm strong and I'm stout,/Don't lose me or burn me,/And I'll never wear out./ MADE BY MITCHELL RAY,/Nantucket, Mass."; Provenance: H.Coger, Ashly Falls, Massachusetts, purchased 1972 for $285 (lot accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia
one area of loose fiber on rim, abrasions and wear to bottom, losses to paper label, minor splits and breaks to weaving, minor split at curve to one handle
