Description:
Deep Round Swing-handled Nantucket Basket, reportedly made by Captain Andrew Sandsbury, South Shoal Lightship, c. 1880, medium sized deep round basket with brass ears joining the carved hardwood swing handle, shellacked, ht. to rim 6 1/4, ht. to top of upright handle 11, dia. 9 in.
Estimate $400-600
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