Oval Nantucket Basket

Description:

Oval Nantucket Basket, Clinton Mitchell (Mitchy) Ray (1877-1956),early 20th century, the basket with carved swing handle, oval mahogany base, with printed paper label "MADE BY MITCHELL RAY NANTUCKET MASS." affixed to the base with a penciled price of "$6.00," (minor losses),ht. to rim 7 1/4, wd. 11 3/8, lg. 14 3/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

One break on the single cane covering the rim joinery, three breaks with mall losses on the cane weavers on the side of the basket.

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