Lot of 2, 1860-80s, 1) largest with strong double bentwood upper rim, carved handles, 23" W x 10" H; 2) handled basket with round rim and squared bottom, bentwood handle, 11 1/2" W x 8" H plus handle, areas rewrapped in make-do leather strips. No other issues noted other than moderate wear consistent with age and normal use - possibly other small breaks / losses that we didn't find, see photo close-ups.

From a mid-west estate consigned by a third party, we are selling a fabulous, long-time in the making, collection of early Americana items including several burl items in miniature and full size such as several burl bowls and scoops, early iron 17-19th century lighting including rare specimens, early baskets, painted boxes, pantry boxes, firkins & miniature Shaker buckets / pails, stoneware, pease ware, along with many early items we have never seen before and are unable to identify or acknowledge what they were used for. This is a high-end collection of rare and early items seldom found outside museums and private collections. Additionally, early 19th century toys to include a fabulous Noah's ark pull toy with stick leg, carved animals, tin penny toys, teddy bears, large collection of Christmas and Halloween, Native American Indian including Woodland Indian carved scoops / ladles and coiled a basket, several 19th to early 20th century quilts.