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Fri, Jul 31, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 236

Two Lidded Woven Coil Baskets, Gathering 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
probably Pennsylvania, 19th century, two woven rye straw and oak splint baskets with fitted lids, one round, 11-3/4 x 19 in.;  one oval, 10 x 24 in.; woven oak splint gathering basket with woven handle, inscribed in marker to base "Vickie Mabe 2000", 15 x 25 in. , Provenance: A North Carolina Private Collection

Condition

round lidded basket lacking both handles; oval basket lacking one handle, lid with some losses to coils; other typical losses to coils and splints; gathering basket with separation to central base splint on one end, the other end reattached with two staples, small loss to handle, some minor stains, minor wear to splints
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