Baskets
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WONDERFUL INDIAN BASKET WITH LID

A superb and early round Indian basket with handles and lid. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. Second half of the 19th Century

10" Diameter, 7" Height to the top of the lid

RARE HALF BASKET

This is a rare splint woven half basket or wall basket with colored weavers in excellent condition. Beautiful tight weave without breaks. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. Second half of 19th Century

8 1/2" Height to the top of the handle, 4 1/2" Height of basket, 8" Width, 5 1/2" Depth

EARLY BUTTOCKS BASKET

A great and early large tightly woven buttocks basket with a fantastic old dark mellow patina. There are some small breaks that do not detract from the overall excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. Second half of the 19th Century

9 1/2" Width, 11" Height to the top of the handle

MINI MELON BASKET

A great and rare miniature melon basket. Fantastic old patina in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. Second half of the 19th Century

3 1/2" Diameter, 3 1/8" Height to the top of the handle

NICE WOVEN LIDDED BASKET WITH BERRY STAINED WEAVERS

A very nice small woven lidded basket with berry stained decorative weavers. There is one broken strand at the base of the lid handle. Otherwise, in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. Early 20th Century,  Probably Native American

7 1/4" height, 6 1/2" Width

GREEN PAINTED GATHERING BASKET

A splint gathering basket with sage green paint. The paint has appropriate wear from age and handling. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. Late 19th-Early 20th century

17 1/2" Length, 10 1/8" Width, 7 1/4" Height at side, 12 3/4" Overall height with handle

YELLOW PAINTED MELON BASKET

A splint melon basket with yellow paint (possibly original). The basket is tightly woven and sturdy but has some holes in the bottom. A nice piece. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. Late 19th-Early 20th Century

12 1/4" x 11 1/2", 6 1/4" Height at the lowest side, 10 " Overall height to the top of the handle

ORIGINAL RED PAINTED SPLINT UTILITY BASKET

A hand woven splint utility basket with original red paint. It is woven with either ash or hickory and has a bentwood fixed handle of oak that is notched to the rim. There are a few broken splints and there is a place with some missing splint, the longest one measuring 2 1/8". There is appropriate wear to the paint. The form is quite beautiful with an oval top, rectangular base and bulbous center. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 19th century 

8" Height minus handle, 12 1/2" Height with handle, 9 3/4" by 8 1/4" top opening, 9" by 5 1/2" at the base, 12 1/4" by 10" in the middle

GATHERING BASKET IN OLD DARK OLIVE GREEN PAINT

A splint woven gathering basket in old dark olive green paint. There are some tiny breaks and one at the handle attachment, but it is still functional and can be carried or hung. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. Late 19th- Early 20th century

16 1/2" Length, 11" Width, 10 3/4" Height including handle, 6 3/4" Height to top edge of basket

EARLY SMALL WOVEN EGG BASKET

An early small splint woven egg basket with a great natural patina. There are some tiny breaks, but overall, in wonderful shape. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. Late 19th century

7 1/2" Height to top of handle, 7 1/4" x 6 1/2" Width, 4 1/4" Height to top edge of basket