Lot 113: Miniature Round Basket

SOLD: $600 (without buyer’s premium)
Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Black ash splint, single wrapped rim, round slope inverted base, extremely fine weavers, some wrap on rim is missing and a few breaks in the body, possibly had a hoop handle at one time, (note: this is an exceptionally fine Shaker miniature basket), 2″ h, 3″ dia, (Ed Clerk collection).

Exhibited: “Shaker, Original Paints & Patinas”, Catalog #47, November 17, 1987 – January 10, 1988, Muhlenberg College, Center for the Arts, Allentown, PA, June Sprigg, Curator, Illustrated p. 35.