two-area-rugs
Lot 2188
Two Area Rugs
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Wool; the first with three poled medallion-like clusters bursting with latch-hook, wand wing-like elements, on red ground, with border of blue and gray reciprocal waves, within red floral border (3 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 2 in.) (significant all-over wear and loss to pile, areas of exposed foundation, holes, repairs, loss to edges and ends), mis-shaping; the second in dark browns, with center panel of three large latched-hook-edge diamonds, wide border with T-shaped motifs and meandering barberpole, within multiple borders, flat-weave striped ends (2 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 10 in.) (significant wear, exposed foundation, loss and holes to edges and ends, loss of pile, fraying).

From the Collection of the late Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Betty Mushak, Durham, North Carolina