Shaker Blue-painted Basket

Shaker Blue-painted Basket, probably New Lebanon, 19th century, the round basket with two notched bentwood handles, ht. 4, dia. 12 1/2 in. Provenance: Nathan Taylor, co-author (with Martha Wetherbee) of Shaker Baskets. Estimate $300-500 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.