RARE WHALEBONE AND BALEEN BASKET 19th Century Height 4.75". Diameter at top 3.75".
Updated August 6, 2026
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| Lot number | 2056 |
| Estimate | $1,000 - $1,500 |
| Opening bid | $500 |
| Auction | Marine Sale: Session I |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Eldred's |
| Location | East Dennis, Massachusetts |
RARE WHALEBONE AND BALEEN BASKET 19th Century Carved and pierced whalebone staves, each engraved with a letter to spell out "New York". Rope-carved baleen hoops. Hardwood base with an inlaid
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