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Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
June 4, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Overshot Coverlet

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$800$650
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2898MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: June 04, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Overshot Coverlet, 19th century, wool and cotton woven in a snowflake and window pattern, double weave, hand-spun wool and dyed blue, cotton is natural, (some scattered early fine repairs),lg. 88, wd. 78 in.

Provenance: Purchased by Erhart Muller at New Lebanon, New York, in 1946, from Sister Jennie Welles. Accompanied by a letter which states that Miss Susan Austin carded, spun, and wove the wool into a coverlet in 1827 at the age of 18 for her hope chest. She married Samuel Love at age 20 and they had one daughter, Ann Maria Love, before Samuel died. Following her husband's death, Mrs. Love joined the Groveland Shakers at age 25. The Shakers kept the coverlet in storage as it was too elaborate for their use.
Estimate $50-100


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Keywords

Susan Austin, Ann Maria Love, Samuel Love, Jennie Welles