Nantucket Friendship Basket Purse

Description:

Nantucket Friendship Basket Purse, Jose Formoso Reyes, Nantucket, Massachusetts, c. 1960s, with carved ebony whale mounted on lid plaque and ebony pin clasp, the bottom with Reyes's signature and map of Nantucket Island, ht. 7, wd. 8, dp. 6 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

The base/signature is worn.


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