Lot 214: Fancy Goods Brush and Poplar Basket

Maple turned handle, with pink silk ribbons, black horsehair with sewn pink velvet top, “85¢” Shaker tag, 9″ l; Poplar oval basket, scalloped top trimmed in white kid leather, lined in pink silk with pink ribbons and steel thimble, with typed tag “This basket and thimble belonged to Sister Emma Neale of Mt. Lebanon, who was known for making Shaker Tapes”, 1 1/2″ h, 7″ l; (note: two exceptionally fine pieces of Shaker Fancy Work).

Estimate: $800-1,200