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<p>[QUOTE="Joan, post: 9875126, member: 5398"][ATTACH=full]495934[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]495935[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]495936[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]495937[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]495938[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought this basket at Goodwill yesterday for $3.99. While in the store, I used Google Lens and the first image was a Nantucket double lollipop basket—the article by Kovels (The Columbus Dispatch, June 19 2019) said it was offered for sale with an estimated value of $40,000-$60,000 but didn’t sell. So I decided to buy the basket in spite of the damage and do more research at home.</p><p><br /></p><p>I did find other similar baskets online—one with minor damage and estimated auction value of $2,000-$3,000 (basket didn’t sell). Another with more damage (but handle intact) estimated at $10 - $100,000 that sold but amount not shown. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also searched Antiquers and found Lucille.b’s 2019 post <a href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/basket-id-urgent-thanks.36859/#post-583139" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/basket-id-urgent-thanks.36859/#post-583139">https://www.antiquers.com/threads/basket-id-urgent-thanks.36859/#post-583139</a>. Bev aka thelmasstuff included a link to the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, so I sent an email yesterday with photos, but haven’t received a reply yet. The museum's online photos didn't include a basket like mine.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the meantime, I’m wondering if anyone here has knowledge of this type of basket. (1) Is it a Nantucket basket circa early-1900s? (2) Is it rare? (3) Does the fact that mine has the initials (AMT) on the bottom add value even with all the damage? (4) If I list it on eBay, can anyone suggest a starting auction price? Is $200-300 too high? I didn’t find any others like this listed or sold on eBay. I appreciate any help and information.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Joan, post: 9875126, member: 5398"][ATTACH=full]495934[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]495935[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]495936[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]495937[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]495938[/ATTACH] I bought this basket at Goodwill yesterday for $3.99. While in the store, I used Google Lens and the first image was a Nantucket double lollipop basket—the article by Kovels (The Columbus Dispatch, June 19 2019) said it was offered for sale with an estimated value of $40,000-$60,000 but didn’t sell. So I decided to buy the basket in spite of the damage and do more research at home. I did find other similar baskets online—one with minor damage and estimated auction value of $2,000-$3,000 (basket didn’t sell). Another with more damage (but handle intact) estimated at $10 - $100,000 that sold but amount not shown. I also searched Antiquers and found Lucille.b’s 2019 post [URL]https://www.antiquers.com/threads/basket-id-urgent-thanks.36859/#post-583139[/URL]. Bev aka thelmasstuff included a link to the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, so I sent an email yesterday with photos, but haven’t received a reply yet. The museum's online photos didn't include a basket like mine. In the meantime, I’m wondering if anyone here has knowledge of this type of basket. (1) Is it a Nantucket basket circa early-1900s? (2) Is it rare? (3) Does the fact that mine has the initials (AMT) on the bottom add value even with all the damage? (4) If I list it on eBay, can anyone suggest a starting auction price? Is $200-300 too high? I didn’t find any others like this listed or sold on eBay. I appreciate any help and information.[/QUOTE]
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