Premier Auction
Sat, Jan 26, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1040
Ice Skating Hooked Rug
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, early 20th century, skating couple surrounded by children and a dog playing on the ice, holly leaves in upper corners, bottom of rug reads, "The Ice is Thin It Signifies How Soon Youth Fades & Pleasures Die", wool and cotton with cotton binding, stitched on to heavy cloth covered frame, 30-1/2 x 47-1/2 in.
Exhibited: "The Art of Figure Skating Through the Ages", Fenimore Museum, Cooperstown, New York, April 1 - December 31, 2017.
