Large Native American basket. Top, finished edge missing. Small repair to upper edge. Most interested in knowing which American Indian tribe created, approx. when and if it is in good enough condition to donate to museum? Value for tax purposes?
They weight apx 3# ea, (feel heavier though), they are 8 1/4" across the top. The top row has 2 round crystals (5/8 & 4/8") & one teardrop (1 1/4" long), next row (7" across) is a strand of 7 crystals, the top one larger & decreasing in size to the 7th, the strand droops & is connected to a small ring 2 1/4" across that ring has a single row of a round crystals with a teardrop below. The wiring is European, the ceiling mount on each has a few cracks, it appears to be brass, as do the rings. When I bought them, I took them to our local lighting store, Halli Spechs (Lakewood, CA) to inquire about rewiring, the offered to buy them for $800.00 each, they said the crystals were very good, at that value I declined to leave for re-wiring, fearing crystals would be substituted for lesser value ones. I was handling this shipments inbound movements from Europe, unfortunately, the widow was misquoted & didn't have the money to pay for transit costs, I'll never forget the items that were auctioned, I crowd was going wild with
Wooden framed mirror with 4 figural coat/hat hooks. Beveled glass, overall length is 30" by 20" high. There are 2 stamped marks in red on back of mirror.(C.C.SEP 1863)? This was in my uncles house before it was torn down. No one remembers where it came from, but my grandfather and his parents arrived from Prussia in 1904.
This plate has the one large bust in the center and four smaller ones around the plate which has much "open work." It does not lay flat except in the center. It is on a white surface so the openwork should be visible. The appraiser from years ago said the bust is a Louis of France. Recently I was told the plate is German but no one knows who these men are. Thank you for any information.