Jose Formoso Reyes (1902-1980) Basket, circa 1960s, the top adorned with a carved whale and dolphin, signed upon the base “Made in Nantucket, Jose Formoso Reyes” with outline map of Nantucket Island. This basket formerly owned by Katherine Seeler is illustrated on page 115 of Katherine and Edgar Seeler’s Nantucket Lightship Baskets, Published Deermouse Press, 1972.

Height 7 in. Length 8 in. Width 6.5 in.