Native American, Western, American, and Southern Auction
Fri, May 21, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 938
Seven Northwest Coast Lidded Trinket Baskets
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
20th century, all with polychrome decorated wrapped twine body and plaited cedar bark bases, including three with knobbed lids, largest example with tag attributing it as a Salish basket and price of $365, smallest example with interior tag with handwritten inscription, "Mrs. Chief Kitlah/Ahousat Tribe/Ahousat B.C.", approximately 1-3/4 x 2-3/4 in. to 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 in - Provenance: Private Florida Collection
smallest example with separations to lid, several slightly misshapen and all with minor wear
Condition
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