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Wicker weave rectangular basket with interior divided to accomidate six bottle. Twisted wicker carrying handle. Tagged "J.T. Coolidge Jr., 148 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass." Per the accession book, the basket is a "butler's basket" and was "used to bring liquor up from the cellar."
baskets (containers)
storage baskets
wicker
weaving
Basket, Wine Bottle
Basket, Wine Bottle
See description.
Unknown
14 3/4 x 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of A. W. Longfellow
1934.725
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