Sold for:
$1,020
$1,020
Polychrome Painted Swordfish Bill Sword and a Coiled Indian Basket, America, late 19th/early 20th century, carved wooden grip and crossguard, swordfish bill simulated scabbard painted with a dragon, a reserve depicting the "BOSTON LIGHT," and a swordfish, the other side undecorated, (losses to bill tip, wear), lg. 36 1/2; and a shallow round coiled basket decorated with dark brown thunderbird or eagle motifs, dia. 11 5/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-08-05
