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LARGE LIGHTSHIP SEWING BASKET

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Nantucket, ca. 1880-1900.
Woven rattan, cherry base.
Great condition, very minor imperfections.
In a rare large size, this finely made Nantucket basket has two heart-form carved handles with a double wrapped rim and chamfered staves rising from a multi-turned and scribed cherry base.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Patterns:	Handmade, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	DA-ACC 116
Incollect Reference #:	540555

Dimensions

H.	8 in;	Diam.	13.5 in;
H.	20.32 cm;	Diam.	34.29 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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