Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog 2019 2015 | Page 71

177. RARE NANTUCKET COMPOTE BASKET ATTRIBUTED TO CAPT.
THOMAS JAMES (1811-1885), the interior with three deep concentric circles and 6
scribe lines mounted on a smaller reversed shallow basket, base rim was never wrapped.
This is the third compote basket known. Height 5 in. Diameter 9 ½ in.

178. JAMES WALTER FOLGER (MASSACHUSETTS 1851-1918) CARVED
AND PAINTED POLYCHROME PLAQUE “The Oldest House, Nantucket,
1672” with original label on reverse “James W. Folger Artistic Wood Carvings, Paintings
of Nantucket Scenery”, Nantucket, Mass.” 6 ¾ in. x 10 in.
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