Probably Rindge, New Hampshire. Sampler size is 16.5 x 16.5 inches. A good shallow Nantucket Basket with turned and incised wood bottom, retains the label of maker Mitchell Ray. Taste being relative, we like the overall balance of this work. The central motif of bird with scratch decoration, foliate, grapes, and tendrils is surrounded by a wreath composed of beautiful blue morning glory flowers, wheat, tulips, grapes with grape leaves, and tendrils.
Colors consist of various shades of bold blue, white, reds, and green.
The bold presence of this work is strongly offset by the black eglomise glass, which is surrounded by a gold-leaf frame. Probably circa 1850-1870. Excellent small twined Hupa three-color basket which is tightly woven and in good condition. Beautiful Karok basket from northern California with an unusual shape. A very good pair of circa 1800 signed steeple-top andirons by B. Edmonds, Charlestown, Massachusetts.