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

November 18, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Two

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 1344

HARRISON FAMILY, ROCKINGHAM / SHENANDOAH CO., SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA OVERSHOT COVERLET

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for

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
HARRISON FAMILY, ROCKINGHAM / SHENANDOAH CO., SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA OVERSHOT COVERLET, navy blue wool and natural cotton, two joined panels, having all-over pattern with alternating bars of straight lines and diagonal lines, attached card written by Joan Byrd. Second half 19th century. 71" x 75 1/2".
Provenance: From the John H. and Joan S. Byrd estate collection, Harrisonburg, VA.
Descended in the Harrison/Byrd family.

Condition

Fair to very good overall condition with some toning notably to top and bottom edges, top fourth folded over 8 1/2" and stitched causing the coverlet to be shortened, top also having tears and losses to wool, a significant loss to one panel at top center, remainder of the piece with minor losses to wool, some areas of light fading.