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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marie Forjan, post: 176382, member: 147&quot;]OK, so this is what my friends said...</p><p><br /></p><p>They feel the shape was caused by a typical berry gathering or egg gathering basket holding something heavy that caused the basket to distort. They do not believe it was made at that angle. Looking at the photos of the bottom I am inclined to agree. Looking at one end vs. the other, it looks like one is compressed and the other extended.</p><p><br /></p><p>They think it is not a Nantucket basket because Nantucket baskets have &quot;ears&quot; where the handle is attached, not rivets.</p><p><br /></p><p>They think it was possibly made by a basket maker working in western Mass in Hancock in the Shaker style, Ben Higgins. They suggest you look at his work. They believe it has some age and is a sweet piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>They think they could tell you more if they could see it in person. If you get a chance to come to the Cape let me know, I can arrange for us to meet with them <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And they did say your photos are wonderful![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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