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

March 22, 2024: Americana - Day Three

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 2055

AMERICAN WALDOBORO-TYPE FOLK ART FLORAL HOOKED RUG

Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for
$184.50
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

AMERICAN WALDOBORO-TYPE FOLK ART FLORAL HOOKED RUG, rectangular form, center with a vase of flowers having tufted blooms, surrounded by a red acanthus leaf border on dark ground, all four sides with later applied "Those Heavenly Carpets by Lees" binding manufactured by James Lees & Sons Co., which had a plant in Glasgow, Virginia. Late 19th/first quarter 20th century. 64" x 30 3/4".

Condition

Very good visual condition with some wear, light fading, and toning, a few losses and holes, one corner with a hole and mended patch, binding with fading to top, back with some bleeding of red color of border onto center light-colored ground fabric.

From an Orange Co., VA estate.