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Rare 19th Century Covered Nantucket Basket

$24,000
£18,136.01
€20,942.64
CA$33,536.38
A$37,211.44
CHF 19,492.15
MX$456,312.10
NOK 247,933.44
SEK 234,038.59
DKK 156,182.40
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About the Item

Rare antique covered round swing handled Nantucket basket attributed to Charles B Ray circa 1880. Covered 19th C. Nantucket baskets seldom come to market are highly desirable to collectors. This one comes from the estate of Paul & Diane Madden. Cane woven basket with rattan staves, having a flat round lid with central turned plate with multiple concentric scribed circles, carved swing handle with rectangular ends mounted with brass rivets directly into rim, poplar bottom with multiple concentric scribed circles, unsigned. Accompanied by note written by Paul Madden "I once found a basket exactly same with inscription - E.B. Cottle, last basket made by Chas.B.Ray Dec 15 ,1883". Good condition with newer brass lid screw. Measures 6-¼" high by 8-¾" diameter.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Diameter: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cane,Rattan,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: Replaced brass lid screw. In house professional basket service. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Sandwich, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: EPDM2541stDibs: LU10061242081372

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