"THE START" and "THE STRUGGLE" Jacquard loom woven silk pictures, Stevengraphs are Victorian silk pictures that became popular in 1862 when they were first produced by Thomas Stevens of Coventry, England. They covered many popular subjects of the day and among the most popular are scenes of horsemanship. Stevens continued to produce them in his factory until his death in 1888 and the business continued under 2 of his sons and were popular until WWI. We offer two in their original ebonized and br... Click for details
This is a tightly woven, expertly hooked, wool on burlap, brightly colored hooked rug in a traditional New England floral design, circa 1900, in excellent unrestored, like new, perhaps little or never used condition, 35" X 66". We accept time payments and quantity discounts. ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (CCADA). ** 115BX
An original pattern wool on burlap hooked rug modeled after a house on Pamet Road in Truro, Cape Cod, tightly woven and artistically designed with a beautiful color palette, slight overall muting of the colors consistant with its age, no repairs or wear, circa 1920-1940, 33-1/4" X 42". We accept time payments and quantity discounts. ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (CCADA). ** 115BX ... Click for details
A fine vintage Persian Heriz carpet, circa 1920. The carpet with a center medallion surrounded by a cream colored field and outer borders in deep rich tones. Condition is very good. Dimensions: Length 11" 6", Width 9' 8".
"Roman Cross", a pieced quilt, this is a remarkable example of a relatively early quilt, circa 1860-1880, the fabrics are documented classics of the period and remain strong and vibrant. There is one tiny professional repair and very minor muting of the fabric along the binding. The stitching is entirely by hand at seven stitches per inch and includes diagonal, parallel line quilting, thin batting. A very special find, professionally washed and ready for use or display. 90"x80". We accept time p... Click for details
"VIRGINIA STAR" or "STAR UPON STARS", all cotton pieced quilt, early fabrics in remarkable condition, muslin backing, no batting, a combination of hand and machine stitching, circa 1890, 72" X 72". Professionally washed and in excellent condition with no rips, tears,or stains. We accept time payments and quantity discounts. ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (CCADA). **
English silk embroidery and watercolor of a young boy playing the flute with a dog in a landscape setting, unrestored with no splits in the silk and minor toning of the fabric, now backed with archival back board, the verre eglomise mat is restored, the apparently original frame has been touched up and shows minor wear, early 19th century, 11-3/4" X 14-1/4" frame size, 6" X 8-1/4" oval sight size. We accept time payments and quantity discounts. ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE... Click for details
A hard to find, pristine example of an "Ohio Star" variation, circa 1910, in classic fabrics of the period, perhaps never used,(the fabric retains its original crispness), all handsewn, 8 stitches per inch with quilting motifs of stars, concentric circles, semi-circles and undulating lines, light weight. 66" X 80". We accept time payments and quantity discounts. ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSO... Click for details
"Country Garden" is the name given this pieced quilt pattern by the Stearns and Foster Co. which sold bedding and also sold quilt patterns to housewives during the 1920's-1930's. This is a fine example of a depression era "kit quilt" in a rare design with an Art Deco influence, hand sewn and very finely quilted with straight and diagonal lines at a remarkable 10-11 stitches per inch, circa 1930, 78"x 88", all cotton, professionally washed and in excellent original condition. For a similar exampl... Click for details
"OLD MAID'S RAMBLE", a sturdy and utilitarian pieced quilt, circa 1910, in a seldom seen pattern made with handsome shirting fabrics and handsewn with care at 7"-8" per inch, the straight parallel line quilting is randomly done impressively between 3/8" and 1" apart,the original blue binding is machine sewn and has a latter binding of printed fabric attached to it probably about 1970, the entire quilt is well preserved with only one small professional repair on the reverse side, professionally ... Click for details
