Time for an Antique Rug Show

This topic seems to get the most attention with viewers who are either looking for another pattern to hook, a design to draw for profit or perhaps just enjoy the seeing the old rugs for entertainment.

This first one has large snowflake-looking flowers and hearts in the corners.  According to the auction site  it was hooked 1900 and measures 20 x 39.

An Equine profile hooked pre 1900; such a shame is it is such bad shape.  It measures 24 x 30 and this is the front.

A view of the back to see the true colors.  Of course the burlap hides some of the colors.

And to get a close-up of the hooked edge you can see a lot of knit was used.

The Eagle measures 29 x 53 and was hooked late 19th century.

The center has hearts (or are they apples), diamonds and central star.  The lovely design is said to be circa 1890 and measures 38 x 49.  Also in very good shape.

Here is the back side corner.

White 1900's Horse measures 22 x 34.

Usually all antique rugs make me happy.  But this one disturbed me when I looked at it and decided to post it anyway since there is a lesson here.  The white dog rug measures 19 x 36.  At first glance it looks like a geometric border on the end.  But  with that more narrow back it looks as tho it is a dog in a box and it is barking to be released.

Don't want to end on a sour note so will post one more antique.  This one is an old Hutchinson design named I Want My Oats.

Happy hooking.

Saundra

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