Vintage 1996 Nantucket Style Lightship Basket Purse Farnum

Fun vintage 1990s Nantucket style lightship handbag basket made by Farnum - a company which was based in Rhode Island. The bag is made out of wicker and wood. It has a faux ivory piece called, "ivoryite" on the top that is engraved with a hunting scene and another "ivoryite" piece on the inside of the lid that is engraved with a fox - presumably the one that the hunters on the outside of the bag are looking for. A penny is affixed for good luck on the inside bottom of the bag. It is dated 1996 - the year that the bag was made. The bag measures 7 3/4" high without the handles and 12" high with the handles. The base measures 7 1/4" x 5". The bag closes with a faux ivory clasp at the front. The bottom is signed, 'Farnum'. Overall the basket is in very good condition.

Height:  7 3/4 inches high without the handles and 12 inches high with the handles

Base: 7 1/4 inches x 5 inches

Maker: Farnum

Material: wicker, wood, faux ivory