拍品 3
3
PROPERTY OF A DESCENDANT OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
A GROUP OF THREE LIGHTSHIP BASKETS

NANTUCKET, PROBABLY LATE 19TH CENTURY

细节
A GROUP OF THREE LIGHTSHIP BASKETS
Nantucket, probably late 19th century
The largest oval in form with tapering rounded sides above a conforming solid base, the lip with single swing handle; the next with integral fingered handles at either short end, and the smallest with swing handle
9½in. high (with handle), 11¾in. wide, 8½in. deep (the largest) (3)

拍品专文

According to tradition, these three baskets descended in the family of Sidney Starbuck, Nantucket, MA. Sidney Starbuck (1841-1910) was the grandson of Joseph and Sally Starbuck and son of George and Elizabeth Starbuck. In 1837, Joseph Starbuck built three houses on Main Street for his sons; George and Elizabeth lived with their seven children in the west house. The baskets were left to the present owner by Sidney's widow.