Round swing handle basket with conforming hinged pagoda cover, poplar base plate with 4 interior concentric circles. The exterior bears a partial hand written paper label “Lightship Basket Made by A.D. ________ 120 O_______, Nantucket”. The shaped swing handle attached with cut brass ears and mounted with a brass plaque bearing owner’s name “Leila Carlisle”. Leila purchased this basket from A.D. Williams than bequeathed all her collection to Edgar and Katherine Seeler in the 1920’s. This fine basket comes to the market for the first time. Height 7 in. Diameter 10 in.
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