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How do I authenticate a Nantucket basket?

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How do I authenticate a Nantucket basket?
Use a magnifying glass to identify an authentic Nantucket basket. Examine the bottom of the basket to find the designer’s signature and the date it was made. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Nantucket baskets from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (1867 - 1927), circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (Nantucket: 1867 - 1927), circa 1890, an oval open
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Oak

Nantucket Basket with Stencil Decorated Top, by Harry Hilbert, 1995
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Basket by Harry Hilbert, 1995, a Nantucket purse having a solid mahogany hinged top with
Category

1990s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Wood

Glenann Yellow Gold Large Nantucket Basket Charm Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
14k yellow gold Nantucket basket charm pendant with intricate detail by Goldsmith, Glenann
Category

Late 20th Century Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Original Glennan 1984 Signed 14K Gold Nantucket Basket Pendant
Located in Delray Beach, FL
In 1977, Glennan Robbins designed the first gold Nantucket lightship basket. A delicate sailboat is
Category

20th Century American Retro Charm Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver Nantucket Basket Pendant with Lucky Penny #16146
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver Nantucket Basket pendant with lucky penny. A beautifully detailed basket with a
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A classic vintage Nantucket berry basket with a turned hardwood base, scored with double incised
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Ash, Hardwood

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