Another Barbara E. Merry rug has been put up for auction again. This one was hooked when she was married to John Merry. Although hard to see, MERRY is hooked above the roof of the home. If I am recalling correctly, and again hard to see, are the words "Wedding Day" at bottom left and story was that Barbara hooked her wedding dress into the rug.
Below is an combination applique with hooked or proddy border. No info on date. A bowl of flowers hooked 19th century measuring 27 x 54. Two cats with sun shining on them. Again, no date but dimensions are 21 x 35.
Deer hooked late 19th century (31.5 x 44.5). An eagle flying on or with the shield.
Man's best friend by George Wells 26.5 x 62.
When first seeing Man's best Friend I thought it might be a manufactured rug. But then I looked at the back which was part of the listing.
Another landscape, and not a BEM, circa 1890 measuring 33 x 59. A sulky racer inscribed "Let Her Go". A variety of animals with a sawtooth border circa 1900's (27 x 43).
Spring tulip and rabbit design with April hooked into the hit and miss background. Hooked late 19th century (24.5 x 35). It is still for sale.
And tumbling blocks circa 1900 (26 x 41) also still listed for sale.
That's it for this show. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Saundra
Holy moly! BEM sure was a prolific hooker...but in fifty years they will say the same about you...lol!
ReplyDeleteLots of fine rugs in this rug show. I also agree with Lauren's comment about you. Janice
ReplyDeleteI like all of them 'cept admittedly not the cats (for a change) :)
ReplyDeleteSome really neat rugs ! Fun to see , Thanks !!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lauren about BEM. Sorry, us older girls won't be around to say the same about you, and that we knew that incredible hooker.
ReplyDeleteI really like the "Let her Go " rug. Thanks for the rug show.
Take care.
Hugs, Julia
The hooking on "Man's Best Friend" is just incredible! The lettering is unbelievable! And, while busy, I do really like the background of "Let Her Go" - something about the colors make it work.
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