Shaker Small Fancy Woven Splint Basket

Description:

Shaker Small Fancy Woven Splint Basket, Mount Lebanon, New York, c. 1880, rectangular form, the bent upright handle with single carved notch to accommodate the rim, with flat surface on top and curved on the underside to fit easily in the hand, (losses),ht. to rim 3 1/4, ht. to top of handle 6, wd. 6, lg. 8 in.

Provenance: The Andrews Shaker Collection.
Estimate $50-75

Several losses to uprights, weavers, and lashing.


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