Nantucket Basket

Description:

Nantucket Basket, possibly the work of Captain Thomas James of the South Shoal Lightship or Captain Andrew Sandsbury, mid-to-late 19th century, round basket with tapered and chamfered oak ribs, shaped oak swing handle secured with sheet brass ears, turned wooden base with incised line decoration, (one small loss),ht. with handle upright 9 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800

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