06-07-200906-07-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2460Boston
June 7, 2009 11:00 AMCalender
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Nantucket Friendship Basket Purse

Sell one like this
$2,844$2,400
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2460Location: BostonDate / Time: June 07, 2009 11:00AM

Description:

Nantucket Friendship Basket Purse,Jose Formoso Reyes, Nantucket, Massachusetts, c. 1950s,woven cane and splint oval form with two carved ivory seagull figures applied to oval ebony disk on lid, with ivory latch pin and handle pegs, swing handle, the base signed by the maker with an outline of the island, ht. with handle upright 9 1/2, wd. 9 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Caning in very good condition, very small old crack on one seagull wing.

Keywords

Nantucket, Jose Formoso Reyes, Massachusetts