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November 21, 2025: Fall Premier Americana: Day Two Featuring The Benny Long Collection

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 09:00AM EST
  2025-11-21 09:00:00 2025-11-21 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : November 21, 2025: Fall Premier Americana: Day Two Featuring The Benny Long Collection https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/november-21-2025-fall-premier-americana-day-two-featuring-the-benny-long-collection-20569
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Lot 1040

ROCKINGHAM CO., SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA FOLK ART CARVED SPRUCE QUILTING FRAME SUPPORTS

Estimate: $200 - $300
Starting Bid
$100

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ROCKINGHAM CO., SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA FOLK ART CARVED SPRUCE QUILTING FRAME SUPPORTS, one rail carved with three hex signs featuring six-petal rosettes, "MS", "JS", and trees, the other rail features the same initials, "MAY 16 1880", trees, and a fern, both raised on mortised and nailed tapered splayed legs with chamfered corners. Modified with a center wooden brace to form a quilt rack. Retains its original dry, natural surface. Dated 1880. 27 3/4" H, 35 1/4" x 13 1/4". 
Catalogue Note: The initials seen on the present supports are possibly for members of the Spitzer family of Edom, VA, which is only a short distance south of where they were recovered in Broadway, VA. The family is known for producing many quilts during the 19th century, 27 of which are part of the Mary Etter Spitzer collection at the Virginia Quilt Museum in Dayton, VA.

Condition

Good as-found condition with old pieced extensions to the ends of the legs. 

Provenance

From the collection of Benny Long, New Market, VA. 
Found in the Broadway area, Rockingham Co., VA.

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