Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog 2019 2015 | Page 96

231. WHALEBONE BUSK, circa 1860, whimsical depiction of a sperm whale’s tail
tied to the base of a tree by a country house with a bird perched on one of the trees.
Another section depicts a gent with walking stick down the hill from a mansion, forest
and church, all within a deeper carved zigzag border within line. Length 13 in.

232. HAND WOVEN NORTH WEST PERSIAN DESIGN CARPET, circa 1910.
13 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 1 in.

233. FERDINAND SYLVARO (1868-1952) NANTUCKET DOUBLE HEART
HANDLE SEWING BASKET, with original hand written jelly label “Made by
Ferdinand Sylvaro, 97 Orange St., Nantucket Mass. $2.50”. Height 4 in. Diameter 8 ¾ in.
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