Nantucket Basket Limoges Box with Blue Scene

Summer on the island comes to mind the moment you see this Nantucket basket, its familiar shape carrying a scene painted in shades of blue. Both the basket form and the blue scene are hand-painted porcelain, made as a Limoges box in Limoges, France.

Woven by the Harbor

Nantucket baskets have a long history on the island, first made by whalers and lightship crews, and they became a symbol of New England coastal life. This porcelain version borrows that famous form and pairs it with a blue painted scene, so it reads like a postcard from a gray-shingled harbor town. It is a decorative piece for display, not a basket to carry.

Sea Glass and Sand Dollars

• Hand-painted porcelain made in Limoges, France
• Fits a coastal, island or New England travel collection
• Pairs with lighthouse, sailboat and seashell pieces

Cottage Shelf Ready

Set it on a bookshelf next to a jar of sea glass, on the mantel of a summer cottage, or in a guest room with a nautical theme. It is a fitting memento for someone who spends August on the island, a housewarming present for a new Cape Cod homeowner, or a thank-you to a summer host. The blue tones also blend nicely with white wicker and hydrangea arrangements.