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Flatware Basket

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-24983

Description

Rectangular, wicker container with interior divider and single handle. Wood and reed bottom with wicker weave with diamond patternsides. Wood interior divider wrapped with reed. Wicker weave and reed handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
storage baskets
flatware cases
wicker
wood (plant material)
reed (grass, material)
Tray, Food Service
Tray, Flatware
Tray, Flatware

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 x 11 3/4 x 7 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mrs. Waldo O. Ross

Accession Number

1938.727

Places

Beverly Farms (Beverly, Essex county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

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