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Flower Bouquet Holder

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-67240

Description

Coarsely woven wicker basket. Funnel-shaped body with cylindrical lower half, flaring at waist to a wide cylindrical rim with two twisted wicker handles at neck [now missing]. Circular, slightly domed lid. Blue and purple weavers woven among mostly natural colored weavers. Originally used to hold bouquet of flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
wicker
weaving
Holder
Holder

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 3/4 (H), 9 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Grace L. Murray

Accession Number

1933.1052AB

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