Actually it isn't a surprise is it? This occurs regularly as we all enjoy a good rug show. I have been hooking a little on the Cottage but haven't put the Comstock on my frame in a while; guess I should do that again soon.
This morning I did my normal perusing of antique rugs on web sites but didn't find anything but one. However I've many saved on a flash drive from previous searches.
The one I found is a child with 3 pups and said to be hooked in the 19th century. Dimensions are 38 x 41 and as you can see has a hit and miss border.
An oval shaped rug with bowl of flowers measuring 22 x 40 was said to be hooked in the 1900's.
The dog rug below has quite an unusual border design. This 1876 Recumbent Dog rug measures 29 x 46.5.Another Dog rug but with 4 cats and flowers. It measures 36 x 69 and dated 1939.
Horse and Sulky rug no date provided but it measures 30 x 49. At the bottom is inscribed Let her go.
Oh my, just had a flashback from my youth ~ there was a horse race park less than a mile from my house. I owned my own horse and the horse races were usually held in the evening or weekends so thought it would be a great place to ride Richie and let him run. I was on the track when out of nowhere came this horse and sulky being exercised. There was a near collision, the man screamed at me and I got the heck out of Dodge and never went back there again. The driver, horse and sulky were fine so was I and Richie but learned a great lesson.
No date was provided but the Lion rug measures 17 x 31. Interesting to me is the pastel colors make the lion less fierce looking.
This Lion below looks like he had one too many shots with the boys. The hooker has him on patchwork, was hooked early 20th century and measures 39 x 60.
This Lion below looks like he had one too many shots with the boys. The hooker has him on patchwork, was hooked early 20th century and measures 39 x 60.
Scrolls with central bouquet measures 32 x 54 but no date provided.
Heat and humidity is back but very little rain to speak of so grass has only to be cut every two weeks instead of every week. Hope things aren't crispy where you live.
Heat and humidity is back but very little rain to speak of so grass has only to be cut every two weeks instead of every week. Hope things aren't crispy where you live.
Happy hooking.
Saundra