Paint-decorated Tinware Bread Basket and Two Trays

Description:

Paint-decorated Tinware Bread Basket and Two Trays, America, early 19th century, the bread basket ornamented with wide bands of yellow, red, and salmon colored fruit alternating with a large green leaf, on an asphaltum ground, the two oblong trays with chamfered corners decorated with flower-and fruit-decorated white-banded borders, (paint wear),dia. 12 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-300

Heavy paint wear to tray centers, rim of bread basket.

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