Late 19th c Folk Art Rug with Naive Embroidery Start Price USD 150.00 Current Price USD 150.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 21, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location Memphis, Tennessee See more about 'Late 19th c Folk Art Rug with Naive Embroidery ' Description A different late nineteenth century rug that is pieced from wool like a crazy quilt.The maker then appliqued shaped fabric and embroidered bird and floral motifs on top of that.The embroidery is very folky and is done in cotton and wool.It appears that the back was originally covered entirely in ticking fabric but someone cut away much of it.The rug has also been re-bound and I assume the person who did that also trimmed the backing,probably because it was worn.The rug doesnt appear to have been cut down as the parrot is in the center and all the other motifs are arranged symmetrically around it.Condition is good with a couple of small holes and some losses to the decorative stitching around the pieces.It measures 29" x 56" and shipping will be 12.00 Place a Bid!