Nantucket Basket Pendant w/18" Chain Etched Lighthouse Design Top Sterling Silver Plate

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This is a beautifully detailed Sterling Silver Plated Nantucket Basket Pendant with a replica scrimshaw Lighthouse design.  Inside the basket is a mini penny.  The basket on it's own has the following dimensions, .78"x .48"x .77".  The pendant holder add .22" x .85".  Each pendant weighs .31 ounces.  All the pendants come with an 18" Sterling Silver chain. The item number is SNB 817. This Nantucket Lightship basket pendant is made in pewter and was plated in Sterling Silver.  These beautiful baskets are similar to what is seen on the Netflix hit, Sirens Nantucket lightship baskets, characterized by their rattan staves, cane weavers, and wooden bases, originated on the island's lightships in the mid-1800s. Initially, these baskets were a way for lightship crewmen to pass the time during long deployments and were primarily utilitarian. Over time, the baskets evolved, becoming more refined and sought after as souvenirs of Nantucket. Keeping with the tradition of a penny in the basket.  A penny is placed inside the basket to symbolize good luck.  Each of our basket pendants have a mini penny inside to carry on the tradition.   Linda Layden has been making beautiful works of art in the scrimshaw field for over 40 years.  Originally a hobby that became a full time job.  Her work can be found in gift shops, galleries and museums across the world.   The resin scrimshaw piece is originally hand etched by Linda Layden.  We make a mold of the original piece and do an open cast pour of our resin mixture.  The pieces are removed from the mold and sanded and inked with Indian Ink. We believe that serving nature is one of the commissions that we as humans have been given here on earth.  We wish to lend our resources to those charged with protecting elephants from poaching.  On a monthly basis we donate to organizations whose purpose to protect the elephants and other species throughout the planet.  We focus our donations on organizations that put the money to good use and have a low overhead. With the majority of incoming funds going back to saving the elephants! American Made Nantucket Basket Pendant Sterling Silver Plated Pewter Base  Mini Penny  18" Sterling Silver Chain Nautical Design Top Lighthouse Scrimshaw Resin Scrimshaw Lifetime Guarantee

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This is a beautifully detailed Sterling Silver Plated Nantucket Basket Pendant with a replica scrimshaw Lighthouse design.  Inside the basket is a mini penny.  The basket on it's own has the following dimensions, .78"x .48"x .77".  The pendant holder add .22" x .85".  Each pendant weighs .31 ounces.  All the pendants come with an 18" Sterling Silver chain. The item number is SNB 817.

This Nantucket Lightship basket pendant is made in pewter and was plated in Sterling Silver.  These beautiful baskets are similar to what is seen on the Netflix hit, Sirens

Nantucket lightship baskets, characterized by their rattan staves, cane weavers, and wooden bases, originated on the island's lightships in the mid-1800s. Initially, these baskets were a way for lightship crewmen to pass the time during long deployments and were primarily utilitarian. Over time, the baskets evolved, becoming more refined and sought after as souvenirs of Nantucket.

Keeping with the tradition of a penny in the basket.  A penny is placed inside the basket to symbolize good luck.  Each of our basket pendants have a mini penny inside to carry on the tradition.  

Linda Layden has been making beautiful works of art in the scrimshaw field for over 40 years.  Originally a hobby that became a full time job.  Her work can be found in gift shops, galleries and museums across the world.  

The resin scrimshaw piece is originally hand etched by Linda Layden.  We make a mold of the original piece and do an open cast pour of our resin mixture.  The pieces are removed from the mold and sanded and inked with Indian Ink.

We believe that serving nature is one of the commissions that we as humans have been given here on earth.  We wish to lend our resources to those charged with protecting elephants from poaching.  On a monthly basis we donate to organizations whose purpose to protect the elephants and other species throughout the planet.  We focus our donations on organizations that put the money to good use and have a low overhead. With the majority of incoming funds going back to saving the elephants!

  • American Made
  • Nantucket Basket Pendant
    • Sterling Silver Plated
      • Pewter Base 
    • Mini Penny 
    • 18" Sterling Silver Chain
  • Nautical Design Top
    • Lighthouse Scrimshaw
    • Resin Scrimshaw
  • Lifetime Guarantee

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