circa 1960, of typical form, with two marine ivory carved whales to lid by Alice Macy, knobs, and peg, signed to base "Made in Nantucket/Nantucket Mass/Alice M. Collins/Jose Formoso Reyes/1960", 7 x 9-1/2 x 6-1/4 in.

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Provenance: Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection

two breaks to one hinge, one small spot of discoloration to one whale, small areas of discoloration to interior, wear to base, four rubber pads, handle with wear, primarily at pegs