Two Jacquard Wool and Cotton Coverlets
Pennsylvania, 19th Century
comprising a red and green example with center floral medallions and eagles at corners, inscribed to one edge M. by H. Stager, Mount Joy, Lancaster / Co., PA, Warranted Fast Coller and a red, white, and blue example with a compass and thistle design, surrounded by 'Bird of Paradise' and 'Tree of Life' borders, the corner blocks inscribed Made By / D. Snyder / Hanover Tounschip [sic] / Nor T. Co / 1839.
Larger 79 x 94 inches.
Provenance:
Lancaster County coverlet purchased at Garth's, 6 January 1989, Lot 372