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AEDTwo California Mission Basket Ollas
About Seller
300 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
United States
Witherell’s auction house is a family business rooted in a passion for fine art and antiques, based in Sacramento, a region known for its history and its important 20th century art scene. It all started when Brad Witherell was gifted a Civil War-era Henry rifle from his uncle as a teen, spurring his...Read more
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About Auction
LiveOct 29, 2026
Witherell's Live Luxury Asset Auction, October 29, 2026, from the Sutter Club, Sacramento. 363 lots: Warhol's $9, a Peale portrait, a Stone Declaration of Independence, Rolex, gold, fine jewelry, California baskets and more. Witherell Auctions Brian@witherell.com
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- Lot Description
A pair of finely woven California Mission basket ollas comprising a pictorial olla with tuck-stitched rim, decorated with stylized figural motifs, together with a second Mission olla featuring repeating oval and geometric designs woven in dark-dyed willow against a natural ground with a finely finished rolled rim. Dating to the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, these baskets are representative examples of Southern California Mission basketry.
Dimensions: Larger olla: 10 in. diameter x 10.25 in. high. Smaller olla: approximately 7 in. diameter x 5.5 in. high.
Shipping: Free Sacramento pickup. Shipping via FedEx within the continental U.S. for $80 plus 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing).Condition
Both baskets are in very good overall condition with expected light wear consistent with age. The larger basket retains its original tuck-stitched rim. The smaller basket displays minor surface wear and remains well preserved.
- Provenance
Property from a Palm Springs, California estate, now being deaccessioned by the heirs.
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