$480
Three Paint and Vegetable Stamp Decorated Woven Splint Baskets, eastern woodland Indian tribe, late 19th century, a square basket with handles, a rectangular covered basket, and an oblong covered basket with tapered rim, (imperfections), ht. 5 1/4 to 9 1/2 in. square basket with handles- one handle broken; a rectangular covered basket- good, varnished; and an oblong covered basket with tapered rim- some losses to weavers, moisture stains, all with age and paint wear. square basket with handles- one handle broken, minor fading to paint decoration ht. 5 1/4 to top of handles, 11 3/8 x 12 1/4 in. rectangular covered basket- some fading to decoration, varnished, minor losses to a few splint uprights and weavers, minor break and loss on cover lashing, ht.. 8 1/2, wd.. 9 1/2, lg.. 14 in. oblong covered basket with tapered rim- some losses to weavers mainly around the bottom/base, moisture stains, fading of paint, moisture stains, ht.. 9 1/8, wd.. 8 1/4, lg.. 10 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-10-28