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Large 20th Century Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Lightship Basket

$3,800List Price

Antique 1860s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Wood

Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860

$2,400

H 7 in W 10.75 in D 9 in

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer

By Sherwin P. Boyer 1

Located in Nantucket, MA

With a dark rich patina. Made with oak staves, handle and a mahogany base. In excellent condition. Attributed to Sherwin Porter Boyer (1907-1964). Measures: 6”.

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Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer

$1,950

H 7.5 in Dm 6.25 in

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Paper Label

By Sherwin P. Boyer 1

Located in Nantucket, MA

Made with oak staves, handle, mahogany base and attached brass ears, in excellent condition. The poem on the label reads” I was made in Nantucket, I’m strong and stout. Don’t lose me or burn me and I’ll never wear out", which was a poem handed down by Mitchy Ray. Made by Sherwin Porter Boyer, (1907-1964). Sherwin Boyer was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse” period, starting in the late 1940s and working up until his death in 1964. A contemporary to Jose Reyes...

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Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Paper Label

$2,850

H 13.5 in Dm 11.5 in

Large Round Signed Nantucket Lightship Basket by Folger

By Rowland Folger

Located in Nantucket, MA

10 ½” Open round Nantucket lightship basket with carved wooden oak ears with oak staves, handle and rim. The bottom is turned out of Pine and the interior is markedin ink with the or...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Large Round Signed Nantucket Lightship Basket by Folger

$4,800

H 8 in Dm 10.5 in

Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets

By Rowland Folger

Located in Nantucket, MA

Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach the handle to the basket) are all carved from oak. The bottoms are made from pine and each are stenciled with the maker's mark, "R Folger Maker Nantucket Mass." Rowland Folger (1803-1883) is considered one of Nantucket's first makers of lightship baskets. His baskets are very durable and were definitely used as utilitarian.These three baskets were discovered in an attic, where they were living for the last 90 years...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets

$14,500

H 5.5 in Dm 8 in

American Folk Art Metal Basket of Beaded Fruit, Early 20th Century

Located in Downingtown, PA

American Folk Art metal basket of beaded fruit, Basket early 20th Century, fruit 1940s-60s. The dramatic early 20th Century metal openwork basket cont...

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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

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Metal

American Folk Art Metal Basket of Beaded Fruit, Early 20th Century

$1,500

H 18.5 in Dm 26 in

20th C Papago Bowl Shaped Basket With Geometric Cross Pattern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20th C Papago bowl shaped basket with geometric cross pattern.

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20th Century North American Adirondack Decorative Baskets

Materials

Hemp, Natural Fiber

20th C Papago Bowl Shaped Basket With Geometric Cross Pattern

$950

H 5.5 in Dm 11.5 in

19th Century Large French Bread Basket from a Bakery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic double handled basket is in good condition and could handle a bunch of fruit or bagged bread. The condition is very good. A great display piece for a kitchen or retail...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Decorative Baskets

Materials

Hickory

19th Century Large French Bread Basket from a Bakery

$895

H 11 in W 37 in D 22 in

Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship

Located in Nantucket, MA

Oval Nantucket lightship basket with shaped oak swing handle ending in carved round “lollipop” ends and brass ears. Remnants of the original paper label remains on the bottom. Made...

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Oak

Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship

$3,500

H 5 in W 6.25 in D 5 in

Large Round Green and Brown Woven Basket, Mexico

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A large round woven natural fiber basket in green. Handmade in Mexico by local artisans, this beauty will be fantastic hanging on a wall in a grouping of other baskets, or on a table...

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