Low Round Swing-handled Nantucket Basket

Description:

Low Round Swing-handled Nantucket Basket, reportedly made by Captain Andrew Sandsbury, South Shoal Lightship, c. 1880, medium round basket with brass ears joining the carved hardwood swing handle, (losses to lashing and cane weavers),ht. to rim 4 1/4, ht. to top of upright handle 9 1/2, dia. 9 3/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

Approx. 1/4 of lashing is gone, 8 cane waever segments missing from basket, some dark stains to interior base.


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