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161. NANTUCKET SEWING BASKET, circa 1890, attributed to Andrew J. Sandsbury
(1830-1902) of the South Shoal Lightship, former whaler and later the keeper of Brant Point
Lighthouse, finely woven and strong round basket with opposing carved wood handles with
extending staves down ¾ of the body, the interior plate with seven concentric circles.
Height 3 ½ in. Diameter 8 ½ in.
162. AMERICAN POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD MODEL OF A SPERM
WHALE, 20 th century, realistically modeled in full round with applied pectoral fins and
lower jaw, inventory number 61.31 painted on the belly, mounted on two metal pins to a
molded wood plinth. Length 13 in.
163. ROUND OPEN SWING HANDLE NANTUCKET BASKET, circa 1860, shaped handle riveted to a carved wood ear
extending as a rib and inserted into the base, dark patina, the interior plate with eleven carved and scribed concentric circles.
Height 6 in. Diameter 8 ½ in.
164. WHALEBONE, WHALE IVORY AND WOOD BANK BOX, circa 1880, the top inlaid with ten triangular pieces of ivory,
tropical woods and a slit, the four sides with panels of carved openwork on panbone plaques. The bottom of the box unscrews to pro-
vide access to the bank. Height 3 ¾ in. Length 5 ½ in. Depth 5 ½ in.
Provenance: Hyland Granby Antiques to private collector
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