Collection of Carole Wahler | January 29, 2025
Wed, Jan 29, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 146
Three American Overshot Coverlets, 'Sun, Moon, & Stars' variation, 'Flourishing Wave', "Cat Tracks and Snail Trail"
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 |
probably 19th century, of varying decoration and size, one mauve and green with fringe, one red and blue, and one blue and white, largest 87 x 78-1/2 in.
Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee
Note: a similar example of 'Sun, Moon, & Stars" can be found here: https://mansfieldct-history.org/exhibit-coverlet-1/
A similar example of 'Cat Tracks and Snail Trail' can be found here: https://www.wcu.edu/library/DigitalCollections/CraftRevival/crafts/WeavingIndex/CatTracksAndSnailTrail.html
A similar example of 'Flourishing Wave' can be found here: https://oldchurchgallery.org/collections/flourishing-wave-overshot-coverlet-navy-white/
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Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee
some toning and fading, scattered picked and pulled threads, some loss to stitching, some surface lint, in need of deodorizing; mauve and green example with notable losses to fringe along edges (some safety pin reinforcement); blue and white example with some holes, patches/repairs, and loose threads near edges, notably at one edge, some small stains
