Emporium Auction
Thu, May 19, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 404
Two Low Country Sweetgrass Baskets, Mary Jackson
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
South Carolina, 20th century, one by Mary Jackson (South Carolina, born 1954), signed "Mary" on rim, squat, spherical form coiled basket with circular base, 15 x 16 in. diameter; one of wide, elongated oval form, 8 x 22 in.
Note: Accompanied by artist card, several articles, and pamphlets about Jackson's work.
Provenance: Purchased directly from artist (check dated May 1982 for $150); Private Charleston Collection
Condition
Mary Jackson example good overall, very minor splits and areas of lifting; oval example with some splits, breaks, and fraying throughout, especially at base
