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Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Paper Label

About the Item

Made with oak staves, handle, mahogany base and attached brass ears, in excellent condition. The poem on the label reads” I was made in Nantucket, I’m strong and stout. Don’t lose me or burn me and I’ll never wear out", which was a poem handed down by Mitchy Ray. Made by Sherwin Porter Boyer, (1907-1964). Sherwin Boyer was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse” period, starting in the late 1940s and working up until his death in 1964. A contemporary to Jose Reyes, Boyer is regarded as one of the finest basket makers of the period. Measures: 11”.

Creator:
Sherwin P. Boyer 1 (Weaver)
Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Diameter: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
Style:
Folk Art (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Mahogany,Oak,Rattan,Hand-Woven
Place of Origin:
North America
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1950
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Small splinter is missing from handle.
Seller Location:
Nantucket, MA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1375217758252

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