Rare Miniature Nantucket Basket circa 1860-1870, round open swing shaped handle riveted to a wood ear and stave, delicate cane weavers down to a thin wood plate. Height 3 in. Diameter 3 ¾ in.

Nantucket Rattan Woven Sewing or Hanging Work Basket, circa 1860, crisscross laced rim wrap and rattan ribs and weavers of the same size to a plain base with an external cane woven hanging ring. The base of basket has Katherine Seeler’s collection #22 on base. Height 5 in. Diameter 13 in.

Ex-collection Katherine Seeler

Illustrated: Katherine & Edgar Seeler’s
“Nantucket Lightship Baskets” pg 58 & 59 plate #22