Figure eight-shaped base, straight walls, rolled lip, inverted U-shaped strap handle, black ground, gilt string around top and bottom, gilt floriate band below top stringing.
baskets (containers)
gilding
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
Tin
Painted
Gilded
BASKET
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
England
10.25 x 6.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.549
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