Lot 124: Bonnets, Needlecase, Basket, Tool

Two poplar doll bonnets; Woven poplar needlecase, with multicolor felt interior and Victorian pins; Rare, hexagonal, woven poplar lidded fancy work basket, with tiny Shaker woven blue silk ribbon on lid, (some missing weavers), (sold WHA, 7-30-06, lot 53), 2 3/4″ h, 5 3/4″ dia; Walnut and brass hand tool, used for cutting straw or palm leaf into tiny weavable strips for bonnets, baskets and needlecases, 5″ l, 1/2″ w. 

$400-600