Description:
Oval Splint Basket, Mid-Atlantic States origin, mid-19th century, with ash swing handle joined with maple ears on the maple rim band and base panel with woven splint sides, ht. to top of upright handle 11 1/2, wd. 8 3/4, lg. 13 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-500
Some fairly unobtrusive cracks on rim band which is coposed of two bentwood maple pieces.
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