Antique Hooked Rugs and Stools

It has been a while since I posted rugs found on auction sites so figure it is time.  The two horses and two birds rug below was hooked by Cecile Perrault of Montreal Canada.  This first photo is of the front.

With the rug flipped over you can see the original colors.  Since there is no sign of binding tape I'm guessing the foundation was folded over and hooked thru all layers of backing up to the edge since there doesn't seem to be any framing involved.

The same person hooked Wolves Howling at the Moon.  Below is the faded front  of the rug. 

And now the more colorful unfaded back.

A folky horse with stylized fountain hooked late 19th century New England.  Love the horse, blocks of color as well as the faded and soiled areas.  

A wonderfully primitive rug with crows and lollipop flowers.  Looks like it was a well used rug.

Below is a lovely floral with interesting border hooked 1851.  The description said "wool threads on plaid wool".

As promised a couple foot stools.  Below is a naive sheep hooked footstool from 19th century.

And last, a cricket style footstool hooked around 1850 New England.  Nice rich colors for it to be that old.

Enjoy your evening and try to stay warm in this ridiculously frigid winter.  

Saundra