Vintage Nantucket Purse by Martin Brown, Nantucket, 1986, a hand crafted cane woven covered basket with oak staves, carved and characteristically shaped oak swing handle, lid mounted with scrimshaw ivory plaque with engraved image of a schooner and a whaleship at wharf on Nantucket signed Dupont, oak bottom with 1986 dated penny on the interior and engraved signature “Martin Brown 803” on the exterior.<\/p>\n
The strongly made basket remains in excellent condition.<\/p>\n
The Brown family tradition of Nantucket basket making began with Walter Brown at the end of the 1960s a self-taught craftsman who signed his work Cross Rip. He taught his techniques to sons Martin and Gerald who both started making baskets for sale around 1970. Gerald continues as a full time maker on Old South Wharf, and Martin as time allows. They are distinguished by their sturdy oak construction and distinctive shaped handle. The scrimshaw is by Gerry Dupont, a cape Cod artist who started his craft in the 1970s, well known for his black and white nautical images.<\/p>\n
Measures: 6-5\/8 in H x 9 in L x 7 in W<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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