The Gail & Rich Mellin Collection
46 . ROBERT STARK JR . ( AMERICAN 1933-2014 ) OIL ON CANVAS “ RED SAIL OFF THE POINT ”, depicting a catboat with red sail on calm Nantucket waters , luminous sky overhead , signed lower left R . Stark , in molded gilt frame 12 in . x 24 in . Framed 16 ½ in . x 28 ½ in . 15,000 / 18,000
47 . JOSÉ FORMOSO REYES ( 1902-1980 ) FRIENDSHIP BASKET WITH BRAIDED LEATHER SHOULDER STRAP , circa 1962 , Nancy Chase carved sperm whale on oval rosewood plaque , signed upon the base “ Made in Nantucket , José Formoso Reyes ” with map of Nantucket Island on the tiger maple base . Height 6 ½ in . Width 9 ½ in . Depth 7 ½ in . 2,500 / 3,500
48 . JOSÉ FORMOSO REYES ( 1902-1980 ) DEEP NANTUCKET FRIENDSHIP BASKET , circa 1970 , applied with a Nancy Chase carved seagull in flight on an ebony oval plaque , signed upon the base “ Made in Nantucket , José Formoso Reyes ” with map of Nantucket Island on the base . Height 7 ½ in . Width 8 in . Depth 7 in . 2,500 / 3,500
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