A small piece of Salem, painted by hand and made to be kept.
Each natural clam shell is individually painted with a landmark drawn from Salem’s literary and maritime landscape, then discreetly numbered. Variations in shape, texture, color, and brushwork are part of the piece. No two talismans are exactly alike.
Designed as a small object for the desk, bookshelf, writing table, or cabinet of curiosities.
Derby Light Station - Salem’s diminutive harbor light, standing at the end of Derby Wharf.
The House of the Seven Gables - a hand-painted interpretation of the historic Salem house forever entwined with Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel.
Friendship of Salem - the tall-masted vessel recalling Salem’s long maritime and trading history.
Each talisman arrives wrapped in burgundy tissue paper nestled in a matte black presentation box stamped with the Carter Thread Press logo in white and finished with jute cord. Box measures 7" x 5" x 1.25". Shells measure roughly between 3.75-4.75" x 2.75-3.5".
Because each shell is a natural object and every design is painted by hand, dimensions, shape, markings, and artwork will vary slightly from piece to piece.
