03-03-201303-03-2013
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2640BBoston
March 3, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Four Sailor's Knotwork Items

Sell one like this
$600$500
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2640BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 03, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Four Sailor's Knotwork Items, 19th century, a pair of beckets with finely braided cordage and leather axle with pinked leather washers, a brush with plaited shaft painted red, white, blue, and black, and horsehair bristles, and an openwork lidded basket with two plaited strap handles, painted dark brown, becket wd. 7, lg. 11, brush lg. 16 1/2, basket ht. 7, wd. 6, lg. 10 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

Good condition, basket with a few small paint losses.


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