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September 3, 2026: Summer Americana - Day Three including Martin Collection

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  2026-09-03 09:00:00 2026-09-03 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : September 3, 2026: Summer Americana - Day Three including Martin Collection https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/september-3-2026-summer-americana---day-three-including-martin-collection-24415
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Lot 2684

SHENANDOAH CO., SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA STAVE-TYPE WOVEN-SPLINT BASKET

Estimate: $50 - $100
Starting Bid
$20

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$0 $10
$200 $25
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SHENANDOAH CO., SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA STAVE-TYPE WOVEN-SPLINT BASKET, white oak, having a thick doubled rim with cross lashing, slight kick-up bottom, and arching handle connecting to the body with a copper rivet about halfway down the body. Retains the original dark surface. Possibly Samuel "Sam" Wagner (Woodstock, VA, 1857-1942). Late 19th/early 20th century. 12 1/2" HOA, 6 1/2" H rim, 14" D.
Catalogue Note: Samuel G. "Sam" Wagner (Virginia, 1857-1942) was a prominent chairmaker in Shenandoah Co., VA in the late 19th/early 20th century, notably making chairs for the Shenandoah Co. courthouse circa 1916. Current research suggests that Wagner also worked as a basketmaker. Primarily producing round split-oak baskets with robust rims, many with handles pinned to the rim, some with stripes of dyed weavers. Two other baskets, which descended in a Woodstock family, are attributed to Wagner and have a swinging bail handle attached by copper rivets. Research is ongoing.
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, VA has a set of six side chairs like these attributed to Wagner in their collection.

Condition

Good overall condition with typical moderate surface wear; moderate area of loss in the base with scattered other minor losses, mostly to the bottom.

Provenance

Descended in the Walker family, Woodstock, VA.

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