Early Nantucket Basket, circa 1850s, round open arched handle pinned to carved wood ears extending almost the full length of the basket; double rim wrap with hickory staves and cherry bottom plate with 5 interior concentric circles.
Height 4 in. Diameter 5 ¼ in.

Early Nantucket Basket, circa 1850s, of round form with a shaped wood handle pinned to a carved wooden ear extending almost the full length of the basket; double rim wrap, hickory staves and cherry bottom plate.
Height 3 ¾ in. Diameter 6 in.