Auction: Sale #2052 - 2052Location: BoltonDate / Time: February 24, 2001 10:00AM
Description:
Nantucket Light Ship Purse Basket, America, 20th century, oval form with lid, swing handle, carved ivory whale mounted on walnut oval lid medallion, carved ivory pins and peg, base incised "Made in Nantucket, Jose Formoso Reyes," with a rendering of the island, ht. 7, lg. 8, wd. 6 1/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200