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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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Oct 29, 2026
Two baskets representing the basketry traditions of central and eastern California. Included are a Yokuts polychrome basket from California’s southern San Joaquin Valley, decorated with geometric designs in natural and dark fibers, and a Panamint polychrome bottleneck basket from the Death Valley region of eastern California, woven in the distinctive bottleneck form with alternating vertical and geometric polychrome decoration. Together, the lot presents two characteristic forms from neighboring but distinct California weaving traditions.
Dimensions: Yokuts: 9.75 x 5.75 in., high. Panamint bottleneck: 7 x 4.75 in., high.
Shipping: Free Sacramento pickup. Shipping via FedEx within the continental U.S. for $75 plus 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing).
Overall good condition with light, expected wear from age and use. Minor scattered wear consistent with age.
Estate of a prominent Northern California collector, now being deaccessioned by the family.
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