posted on March 19, 2001 02:49:42 PM
Thanx to all who offered their opinions on my UWO (Unidentified Wicker Object)....The Eppraisal is in, it is a (insert drum roll here) American Woven Gathering Basket, Circa 1900 The full Eppraisal can be found here http://www.eppraisals.com/view.jsp?eppraisalID=467117099761
Nice to know what it is, but WAY more fun to have had all your input!
posted on March 19, 2001 03:35:23 PM
Reddeer, yeah, another great mystery of life solved!!....
Your vest is BEAUTIFUL!!!....&...(not to be insulting) would be even better if you picked it up for $10 at the local bazaar!!!.....Wanna trade???....My Basket for your Vest???....
posted on March 19, 2001 04:03:18 PM
Do we get a prize?
"We believe it is a receptacle of some sort that fits into a wooden or wicker stand or holder. We believe one possibility is a gardening basket for either fruit or perhaps cut flowers. The notion of it being a colander is not far off .
As for the age, wicker needs hands on and a real expert to know the materials and age. From the design elements it looks Victorian to me. Anyway...no guarantees, just our best shot."
posted on March 19, 2001 04:09:56 PM
Reddeer: Your email is working just fine. I am waiting for a telelphone call from a friend about the object, and then I will reply.
posted on March 19, 2001 10:14:59 PM
reddeer
"www2"?
I heard we were going to get a world-wide-web-2 (the other is getting crowded) but this is the first I actually saw one being used...WOW...
posted on March 20, 2001 08:56:45 AM
smw...You were correct!...Pls forgive my err in not recognizing that fact!..I didn't have a list of your fav collectables or your size (heck I don't even know your sex!) so I chose a prize that I know everyone enjoys!
And for Reddeer, who suggested givin' the AWers a shot at it
A Brand New Computer...This new model will back itself up, clean up an problems automatically, and (with alittle training) can even write auction descriptions, post, followup, control the packing machine (optional hardware required) and call the PO for a pick up!
posted on March 20, 2001 05:12:05 PM
smw, ah another East Coaster & a small women, eh?......Drat, if only I would have known your size yesterday, there was a long white wool winter coat (from "The Limited", size 4, in a local thrift for .50, it wouldda made a great prize!!!.....Oh well!!!
As for the basket....nope I'm not keepin' it....As soon as I finish my eBay break (house redecorating) up on the ole' auction block it goes!....My hunting around eBay hasn't found any gathering baskets in that shape, so it should be interesting to see how it does....
Thanx agin' Kojak, uh I mean Columbo, uh I mean SMW!
, size 4, in a local thrift for .50, it wouldda made a great prize!!!.....Oh well!!!