08-09-201408-09-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 9, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Wool Bed Rug "Joseph and Olive Abbott,"

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$28,290$23,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2744MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 10, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Wool Bed Rug "Joseph and Olive Abbott," Connecticut River Valley, dated March 22, 1775, worked in black, blue, green, and salmon yarns depicting meandering vines issuing flowers and grapes, with scallop and banded border and fringed edge, the upper center stitched with the names and date, wd. 83, lg. 88 in.

Provenance: Deaccesioned from the Eric County Historical Society, 1996; sold Sotheby's, October 19, 1996, Lot 30; sold Sotheby's January 16, 2004, Lot 345; acquired by the present owner from the above.
Estimate $20,000-30,000

pulling and loss to the brown yarn field throughout, as well as some areas of loss to the negative space in and between the letters of the inscription


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Keywords

Connecticut River Valley, Eric County Historical Society