Description:
Four Sailor's Knotwork Items, 19th century, a pair of beckets with finely braided cordage and leather axle with pinked leather washers, a brush with plaited shaft painted red, white, blue, and black, and horsehair bristles, and an openwork lidded basket with two plaited strap handles, painted dark brown, becket wd. 7, lg. 11, brush lg. 16 1/2, basket ht. 7, wd. 6, lg. 10 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-500
Good condition, basket with a few small paint losses.
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