- Grenfell Pictorial Hooked Mat with Polar Bears and Puffin,
Newfoundland and Labrador, early 20th century, rectangular mat
composed of silk, cotton, and rayon jersey strips, depicting two
polar bears on an iceberg, a flying puffin, and background water and
mountainous terrain, shaded brown and black border, (some staining),
18 1/2 x 28 1/2 in.
$400-600
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Hudsonian-type Pictorial Hooked Rug, America, early 20th century,
rectangular rug hooked with wool yarns depicting a woman ringing a
dinner bell with several figures in the background and the quote “This
Motley Crew You Guessed It! Are My Husband’s Kin/No Matter What
I Dish Them Out/They’re Ready to Eat Again,” on an oatmeal-colored
ground with black border, (minor stains), 37 x 62 in.
$600-800138 additional information and photos at http://www.skinnerinc.com
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