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Trinket Basket

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1899

GUSN

GUSN-57159

Description

Natl; rectangular ; shallow, matching lid; straw over splints; red liner

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
accessories
silk (textile)
straw (plant material)
Straw
Silk
BASKET, TRINKET

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

2.25 x 5.5 x 3.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4151

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