Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

August 26, 2023: Summer Americana - Day Three

Sat, Aug 26, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 2483

ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA SIGNED JACQUARD COVERLETS, LOT OF TWO

Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for
$112.50
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA SIGNED JACQUARD COVERLETS, LOT OF TWO, each whole panel; comprising one dated coverlet, dark blue, green, and rose red wool, and light blue and natural cotton, center having a floral wreath surrounded by a fruit border, each corner featuring a spread-wing eagle with an American shield to chest, two side edges with grapevine border, lower edge with foliate and flower border, applied fringe to three edges, corner blocks signed "MADE BY / C. WIAND / ALLEN / TOWN.", one corner dated "1858."; and one undated coverlet, dark blue, light green, yellow, and rose red wool, and natural cotton, center having framed floral design, inner border to three sides, outer border with various motifs including a lyre, applied fringe to three edges, lower edge signed "HENRY DANNERT. ALLENTOWN. PA". One Charles Wiand, West Trexlertown and Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; other attributed to Henry Dannert [Danner, Donnert], Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA. Mid 19th century. Wiand example 80" x 77 1/2" with fringe; Dannert example 79" x 80" with fringe.

Condition

Wiand example in fair to good overall condition with toning and some stains, scattered losses to wool, top edge with wear having a hole and being rolled and mended, a small hole near bottom edge, losses to fringe; Dannert example in good overall condition with light toning, a few stains, some scattered losses to wool, top edge with wear and several tears having moderate toning, fringe with losses notably to rose red wool.

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From the collection of Tad McKeon, Loudon, TN.