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This piece is an authentic miniature Nantucket Lightship basket dating to the mid-1980s. The signature J. Gardner 1985 confirms its origin from the prominent Gardner family, who carry a multi-generational legacy in Nantucket maritime history, whaling trades, and archival documentation through the Nantucket Historical Association. Form & Scale: The basket is styled as a classic "One Egger".
These tight, tiny scales require immense precision because keeping fine cane straight across a highly compressed curvature is extremely challenging.
Materials: It features an exceptionally fine cane/rattan weave wrapped over vertical oak or ash staves. Metal studs, and handle pins. The solid wood base and the carved, fluidly curved wooden swing handle are typical of high-quality New England heritage craftsmanship.
