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Browse Nantucket lightship basket vases at Four Winds Craft Guild.

Four Winds Craft Guild
Four Winds Craft Guild

Nantucket Lightship Baskets

Vases:

Robert Cosgray, Jan & Don Weir, Mary Howard

Although there have been rumors that Nantucket baskets were woven so tightly that they could hold whale oil, the likelihood of that is minimal due to the unavoidable gaps between stave and weaver and the fibrous nature of the cane used. Today’s artists have found a way to make them “water tight”. Rather than using traditional wooden molds, artists have begun to use glass as both the mold and a permanent part of the basket, allowing for a fitted interior that can hold water and help display your bountiful blooms. Artists such as Robert Cosgray, Mary Howard, and Jan & Don Weir have found a variety of glass forms to work with, enhancing the silhouette of the Nantucket basket and coining yet another use for them.

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Some of our current Nantucket lightship basket vases:

Assorted Vases Woven Over Glass
by Jan and Don Weir.

Assorted Vases Woven Over Glass by Jan and Don Weir. Husband and wife team Jan and Don Weir have been weaving together for over ten years and work exclusively for the Guild, weaving during their lengthy summer visit to the Island. Their baskets woven over glass are made in the traditional manner and have a light coat of polyurethane on the basket and as such, the baskets can be cleaned by a light rinsing of warm soapy water and then a thorough rinse and towel drying. Because the base is made of hardwood, care should be taken to avoid prolonged exposure to water. The glass insert is permanently fixed to the wooden base and so this basket can be filled with water to use for many decorative applications. Assorted Vases Woven Over Glass by Jan and Don Weir. Husband and wife team Jan and Don Weir have been weaving together for over ten years and work exclusively for the Guild, weaving during their lengthy summer visit to the Island. Their baskets woven over glass are made in the traditional manner and have a light coat of polyurethane on the basket and as such, the baskets can be cleaned by a light rinsing of warm soapy water and then a thorough rinse and towel drying. Because the base is made of hardwood, care should be taken to avoid prolonged exposure to water. The glass insert is permanently fixed to the wooden base and so this basket can be filled with water to use for many decorative applications.
Assorted Vases Woven Over Glass by Jan and Don Weir. Husband and wife team Jan and Don Weir have been weaving together for over ten years and work exclusively for the Guild, weaving during their lengthy summer visit to the Island. Their baskets woven over glass are made in the traditional manner and have a light coat of polyurethane on the basket and as such, the baskets can be cleaned by a light rinsing of warm soapy water and then a thorough rinse and towel drying. Because the base is made of hardwood, care should be taken to avoid prolonged exposure to water. The glass insert is permanently fixed to the wooden base and so this basket can be filled with water to use for many decorative applications.

Husband and wife team Jan and Don Weir have been weaving together for over ten years and work exclusively for the Guild, weaving during their lengthy summer visit to the Island. Their baskets woven over glass are made in the traditional manner and have a light coat of polyurethane on the basket and as such, the baskets can be cleaned by a light rinsing of warm soapy water and then a thorough rinse and towel drying. Because the base is made of hardwood, care should be taken to avoid prolonged exposure to water. The glass insert is permanently fixed to the wooden base and so this basket can be filled with water to use for many decorative applications.


Large and Small Cylinder Basket Vase with Handle
by Robert Cosgray.

Large and Small Cylinder Basket Vase with Handle by Robert Cosgray. These vases make great use of a traditional form. Tall, cylindrical baskets with a glass liner and swing handle, each one stands beautifully on its own or with fresh flowers and greens. There are primarily two sizes (8h x 2diam and 11 ½h x 4diam) and they are all bottom weighted so as not to be too tippy. And don’t worry about washing- you can douse them with water and not worry about damaging them!Large and Small Cylinder Basket Vase with Handle by Robert Cosgray. These vases make great use of a traditional form. Tall, cylindrical baskets with a glass liner and swing handle, each one stands beautifully on its own or with fresh flowers and greens. There are primarily two sizes (8h x 2diam and 11 ½h x 4diam) and they are all bottom weighted so as not to be too tippy. And don’t worry about washing- you can douse them with water and not worry about damaging them!

These vases make great use of a traditional form. Tall, cylindrical baskets with a glass liner and swing handle, each one stands beautifully on its own or with fresh flowers and greens. There are primarily two sizes (8h x 2diam and 11 ½h x 4diam) and they are all bottom weighted so as not to be too tippy. And don’t worry about washing- you can douse them with water and not worry about damaging them!

Prices start at $225.


Assorted Vases and Frogs
by Jan & Don Weir, Mary Howard, Susan Atwood-Daniels.

Assorted Vases and Frogs by Jan & Don Weir, Mary Howard, Susan Atwood-Daniels. We carry an ever-changing array of vases in many sizes and shapes. Most of our vases are woven over colored glass, giving each its own form and a lovely added element of color when not in use. Our selection varies constantly, so please be sure to contact us for exactly what you are looking for! Assorted Vases and Frogs by Jan & Don Weir, Mary Howard, Susan Atwood-Daniels. We carry an ever-changing array of vases in many sizes and shapes. Most of our vases are woven over colored glass, giving each its own form and a lovely added element of color when not in use. Our selection varies constantly, so please be sure to contact us for exactly what you are looking for!

We carry an ever-changing array of vases in many sizes and shapes. Most of our vases are woven over colored glass, giving each its own form and a lovely added element of color when not in use. Our selection varies constantly, so please be sure to contact us for exactly what you are looking for!