Honor New England’s storied maritime past with this finely detailed, Sterling Silver-Plated Nantucket Lightship Basket Necklace—complete with an opening hinged lid, a hidden lucky penny, and a hand-inked, originally hand-etched Sperm Whale top.
Drawing inspiration from the classic island style featured on the Netflix series Sirens, this miniature wearable keepsake blends coastal tradition with gallery-worthy artistry. Cast in the USA from solid pewter and finished in bright sterling silver plate, it hangs from a matching 18-inch sterling silver chain—ready to wear or present as a gift right out of the box.
Why Shoppers Love It
A Secret Good Luck Charm Inside: Open the hinged basket lid to find a miniature penny tucked inside—continuing the historic Nantucket basket-maker's custom of wishing good fortune and safe voyage to the wearer.
Built to Last — Lifetime Guarantee: Proudly crafted in the USA from sturdy pewter and plated in brilliant sterling silver so it can be worn every day and passed down for decades.
Coastal Style That Protects Wildlife: Every order contributes to global conservation. We donate monthly to vetted, low-overhead organizations working to stop elephant poaching and protect endangered species worldwide.
Ready for Meaningful Gifting: A memorable keepsake for marine life admirers, whale watchers, Cape Cod & Nantucket travelers, Mother’s Day, graduations, and birthdays.
The Artistry Behind the Sperm Whale Lid The ivory-toned lid inlay showcases an original maritime engraving by master artist Linda Layden, whose etched creations have been exhibited in galleries, museum stores, and coastal boutiques around the globe for more than 40 years.
Original Hand-Etching: Every sperm whale motif begins as a hand-etched original by Linda Layden.
Cruelty-Free Resin Casting: Using a custom mold of Linda's original engraving, each inlay is open-cast in our specialized resin blend—preserving traditional seafaring artistry without harming marine or land wildlife.
Hand-Sanded & Hand-Inked: Once cured, every lid is individually hand-sanded and inked with fine India Ink so the whale's silhouette and intricate linework stand out in sharp contrast.
A Piece of Maritime History First crafted aboard Nantucket’s lightships in the mid-1800s, Lightship Baskets were originally woven by crewmen to pass the quiet hours during long deployments at sea. Over the decades, these utilitarian maritime vessels evolved into prized emblems of New England coastal elegance.
Product Specifications
Origin: Proudly Made in the USA
Material: Sterling Silver-Plated Pewter Base
Lid Design: Hand-Inked Etched Sperm Whale Resin Inlay
Chain Included: 18-inch matching sterling silver chain
Basket Dimensions: 0.78" L x 0.48" W x 0.77" H (pendant bail adds 0.22" x 0.85")
Weight: 0.31 oz (lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear)
Special Feature: Hinged opening lid with a traditional lucky mini penny inside
Warranty: Lifetime Guarantee
Item Number: SNB 121
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