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Fine Jose Reyes Nantucket Friendship Basket

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Jose Reyes Nantucket Friendship Basket 1977: The finely woven basket, 9" across the knobs at the handles. 5" tall. The floral panel at the top is 4.5" wide. Signed on the base "Made In / Nantucket", "1977 Jose Formo

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Jose Formoso Reyes Nantucket Friendship Basket.: With seagull and swing handle, height 6 inches, signed at base. Excellent condition.

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Jose Formoso Reyes Nantucket Friendship Basket: Jose Formoso Reyes (1902-1980) Nantucket Friendship Basket with Carved Seagull in Flight, peg and knobs, very faintly signed upon the base "Made in Nantucket Jose Formoso Reyes" with traditional faint

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OVAL NANTUCKET FRIENDSHIP BASKET BY JOSE F. REYES: Vintage Lightship Basket "Friendship" Pocketbook by Jose Formoso Reyes, with an ebony lid plaque, swing handle, latch pin and handle pegs, marked on base with map of Nantucket and 'Jose F. Reyes', 6 1

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SIGNED JOSE FORMOSO REYES NANTUCKET BASKET,: EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION, 3 1/2”H X 7 3/4”D

2017SIGNED JOSE FORMOSO REYES NANTUCKET BASKET,See Sold Price

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Rare Nest of 3 Jose Formoso Reyes Nantucket Baskets: Rare Nesting Set of 3 Jose Formoso Reyes (1902-1980) Nantucket Waste Baskets, circa 1959, each with two heart carved handles, the smallest signed upon the base "Made in Nantucket, Jose Formoso Reyes,

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Three Miniature Nantucket Baskets - Reyes: Three miniature Nantucket baskets. Each inscribed on the bottom. Made in Nantucket Jose Formosa Reyes. One basket perfect, one with 2 or 3 minor breaks and one loss to wrap. H without handle 3" D 4-1/

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Nantucket Friendship Basket: Nantucket Friendship Basket, circa 1950s, with carved scallop shell Height 7.5 in. Width 10 in. Depth 8 in.

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Donna Cifranic Nantucket Friendship Basket, circa 1994: Donna Cifranic Nantucket Friendship Basket, kidney shaped with carved starfish on lid, peg closure and knobs, black braided leather shoulder strap; signed upon the base Donna Cifranic, Nantucket Islan

2023Donna Cifranic Nantucket Friendship Basket, circa 1994See Sold Price

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Donna Cifranic Nantucket Friendship Basket: A Donna Cifranic Nantucket Friendship basket, circa 1992, of oval form with carved seagull on lid. Signed on base "Donna Cifranic, Nantucket Island 1992". Also marked under lid "Friendship Ball, 1992"

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Fine Woven Nantucket Basket by M.F. Dias: 6.25" x 9.5" x 6.5" for the basket not counting the height with the handle up. Excellent condition. From the collection of Alan and Pat Rypinski.

2016Fine Woven Nantucket Basket by M.F. DiasSee Sold Price

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Tall Heart Handled Nantucket Basket - Reyes: Tall heart handled Nantucket basket. Signed Reyes. One or two very minor imperfections. H to top of handle 12". Please refer to this link for high-res images. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fzu63x1ycsc1ld

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FINE 19TH C NANTUCKET BASKET: Title: FINE 19TH C NANTUCKET BASKET Date/Period: C 1880 Materials: Maple, Willow, Ash Dimensions: 3 3/8"H body, 7"H handle up X 7 3/8" Diam Additional Information: Classic form, beautifully carved Win

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Paul F. Reyes Large Open Swing Handle Nantucket Basket: Paul F. Reyes (1938-2019) Large Open Swing Handle Nantucket Basket, signed upon the base "Made in Nantucket Paul F. Reyes, 1978" with traditional outline map of Nantucket Island Height 9 in. Diameter

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Nantucket Basket: Title: Nantucket Basket Additional Information: Round Nantucket handled basket, with fine weaving and delicately carved handle attached with brass ears. In near perfect condition. A nice small size me

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Large Nantucket Basket Attrib: Morris: Large Nantucket Basket Attributed to: A. Morris. Nicely woven basket with applied cloth accent. Unsigned. The cloth is coming loose, a shallow dent one one side, some weaving coming loose on rim or in

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Fine Jose Reyes Nantucket Friendship Basket

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Description

Jose Formoso Reyes.Massachusetts, Philippines,1902-1980
Tightly woven basket with carved bone seagull detailing, closure, and single finely carved wood handle. Reyes received a BA from Reed College and later went on to Harvard where he received his M.Ed. He returned to his native country, Philippines, wherehe was employed at the Philippine Military Academy and later became head of the Department of Languages and Social Arts. In 1941 he joined the US army, and after the Philippines liberation, returned to America. Unable to find a teaching position, he utilized basket weaving skills from the Philippines and from his friend Mitchell Ray who showed him the art of Nantucket Lightship baskets, creating the iconic Nantucket baskets.
Wood, bone,Approx. 5 1/4" t x 8" w x 5 1/2" d.Height w/ handle 8"
Marked "Made in Nantucket Jose Formoso Reyes" on bottom.
From the collection of a Jamestown, Rhode Island estate.

Condition

Appears to be an overall very good condition with no visible signs of wear and present beautifully.

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Fine Jose Reyes Nantucket Friendship Basket

Name: Fine Jose Reyes Nantucket Friendship Basket
Brand: José Formoso Reyes
SKU: 146356655
Price: 3000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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Starting Price $500

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