Charles A. Whitaker Auction Company


Session 1 Auction Catalog - April 7, 2006
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Lot

Photo

Title

Description

Sold Price

1

 

PENNSYLVANIA SHOW TOWEL, MID 19th C

Hand loomed linen embroidered w/ red & indigo floss, good.

$46

2

 

HAND WOVEN VIRGINIA COUNTERPANE,
1830-1850

2 loomed pieces of white cotton in striped geometric pattern; t/w 1 hand loomed white linen sheet & 1 sham w/ monogram, excellent.

$57.50

3

 

4 WOOL BLANKETS, 19th C

3 hand woven: 2 cream,
1 green & grey stripe;
1 black & brown fringed plaid; t/w 1 wool & linen coverlet fragment & woven fringed edging, both in blue & cream, fair-excellent.

$57.50

4

 

2 AMERICAN TEXTILES, 18th C.

Woman's white matelesse tie-on pocket; c. 1750 bed hanging fragment, natural linen w/ light & dark blue crewel embroidery; t/w four 17th & 18th C. Italian lace textiles, (stains, as-is)
poor-fair.

$373.75

5

UTAH STATEHOOD  AMERICAN FLAG, 1896

Printed cotton, 45 stars w/ hand sewn eyelets, signed Joseph A. Allen, 17" X 29.5", excellent.

$115

6

 

ROUND VICTORIAN BEADED WOOL TABLECOVER

Steel gray wool cover w/ raised beaded roses & vines in crystal, gold, silver & white beads, (wool faded) good.

$345

7

 

3 NEEDLEWORK SQUARES, 19th C

1 beaded needlepoint
w/ wool-work & ball fringe;
1 sampler w/ animals & children, etc; 1 floral square w/ male figure in reserve,
fair-good.

$201.25

8

ECCLESIASTICAL NEEDLEWORK,
LATE 19th C

Fringed rectangle w/ oval reserve on blue ground in petit point, needlepoint, silk & wool embroidery depicting Christian symbols,
25" X 48", excellent.

$57.50

9

 

AUBUSSON TAPESTRY RUNNER, 19th C

Pattern of floral bouquets
w/ gold metallic braid trim, excellent.

$402.50

10

AUBUSSON TAPESTRY PANEL, 19th C

Horizontal format w/ doves flanked by scrolling flowers & fruit, 21" X 84", (reduced) otherwise excellent.

$1150

11

 

LOT OF NEEDLEPOINT PIECES, 1880-1930s

6 long pieces w/ floral or geometric needlepoint, including some yardage, good-excellent.

$149.50

12

 

38 NEEDLEPOINT & TAPESTRY PIECES, 19th-20th C

Generous lot, mostly European, many suitable sizes for seat or pillow covers, good-excellent.

$115

13

MARISKA KARASZ "PHOENIX" TAPESTRY, 1950s

Hand-woven natural linen ground, linen, wool & hemp yarns worked in embroidery, macramé, crochet & couching, signed "MK", given by the artist to her close friends, the parents of consignor, 51" X 70.5", excellent.

$1725

14

MARTA MAAS FJETTERSTROM TAPESTRY, c. 1930

Flatwoven tapestry in brick red, green, brown, lavender, salmon, & gold, depicting in horizontal arrangement various single stem flowers in flower pots, signed w/ monogram MMF lower left, 19.5" x 26", (slight wear, small hole in field, small breaks in sel vedge) good.

$115

15

FRAMED COPTIC TUNIC INSERT,
4th-5th C AD

Wool and linen, approximately 5" square, woven in tapestry and sumac in shades of purple & white depicting vendage and fertility, retains good color, not examined out of frame, (small breaks and holes), overall excellent example.

$690

16

 

CUT VELVET CHASUBLE PANEL, 18th C

Teal blue velvet cut to tan silk, bordered w/ gold galloon & lined in homespun linen, fabric possibly 17th C, fair.

$690

17

 

WOVEN COTTON TAPESTRY PANEL,
c. 1900

Large panel in allover pattern of stylized fruit & flowers w/ reverse border (panel reduced & 6" tear in border) fair.

$149.50

18

RENAISSANCE STYLE BANNER, LATE 19th C

Red velvet U-shaped banner w/ applied tooled & painted leather trimmed in gold galoon, fair.

$573.75

19

 

GOLD EMBROIDERED SILK YARDAGE,
19th C.

Gold metallic floral embroidery on black satin, uncut lengths: two 4" x 70" & three 2" x 70", total 9.7 yards, excellent; t/w black embroidered black silk faille pelerine, good.

$57.50

20

GOLD METALLIC BROCADE VALANCE, c. 1910

Pattern of exotic fruits within tasseled lozenges on fuchsia silk, 5" deep metallic gold galloon & fringe, 35" x 70", (top edge w/ some small tears) good.

$218.50

21

GOLD BROCADE DRESS PARTS,
c. 1750

C/o front apron, stomacher & pair of sleeves, predominantly metallic gold w/ some silver, w/ blue & rose silk flowers, all pieces lined w/ light blue silk taffeta, sleeves w/ split tops & linen ties, (some wear to fabric) good-excellent.

  $3450

22

 

GOLD LACE TABLE COVER,
c. 1910

Net mesh square w/ wide border of metallic floral appliques & fringe, good.

$575

23

 

2 FLORAL BROCADE TEXTILES,
EARLY 20th C

1 silk rectangle; 1 table cover w/ gold braid, fringes & petit point reserves, poor-fair.

$258.75

24

 

4 TEXTILES,
EARLY-MID 20th C

1 painted velvet table runner;
1 brocade striped curtain panel; 2 small silk brocade pieces in red & gold,
fair-excellent.

$34.50

25

GOLD EMBROIDERED VELVET BANNER, LATE 19th C

Dull gold U-shaped center
w/ a wide lobed border in deep burgundy, the border decorated in heavy padded gold metallic embroidery of flowers, grapes & wheat, (gold velvet stained) good.

$632.50

26

 

PIECED SILK QUILT, 1860-1880

Log cabin pattern forming black 8-pointed stars & multicolored crosses, (striped silk lining & scalloped tabs damaged)  good.

$431.25

27

 

WHOLE CLOTH QUILT, EARLY 20th C

Probably French, elaborately quilted on reversible cranberry & gold
w/ vinework, floral garlands, tulips and other flowers, very heavy batting,96" x 90", (some staining) good.

$1287.50

28

WHOLE CLOTH QUILT, EARLY 19th C

Glazed cotton chintz
w/ exotic flowers in palette of brown & green on cream, backing is gold, brown, & cream geometric print, quilted allover in diamond grid, (worn at edges) good.

$138

29

 

WOVEN WOOL PAISLEY, 19th C

Green, blue, red & cream
w/ small black star center, good.

$126.50

30

 

WOVEN PAISLEY SHAWL, 19th C.

Predominately red, green & white w/ black center medallion, 68" X 70", fair.

$126.50

31

 

WOVEN WOOL PAISLEY, 19th C

Red, green & blue square
w/ small black star center, colorful tabbed & embroidered border, good.

$184

32

PIECED SUNFLOWER QUILT, 1930s

Blue centered flowers w/ pastel printed cotton petals on white ground w/ blue border, hand quilted all over, 86" x 90", (some small tears & breaks) good.

$126.50

33

PIECED STAR QUILT,
LATE 19th-
EARLY 20th C

Large size, calico cottons in eight pointed star pattern, blocks bordered w/ red & cream plaid cotton, mostly 19th C fabrics, 101" X 88", good.

$230

34

FLORAL APPLIQUED QUILT, LATE 19th C

Delaware Valley, finely hand quilted in feather pattern on diagonal ground, appliquéd in pinks & green calico w/ meandering flower basket border, 88" x 90", (few stains & minor wear to edge) otherwise excellent.

   $632.50

35

 

BOX LOT QUILT FRAGMENTS, 19th C.

Small pieces calico, chintz, silk and velvet, good-excellent.

$57.50

36

WOVEN WOOL PAISLEY, MID 19th C

Paisley striped design, fringed on 2 ends, 60" square, excellent.

$460

37

 

3 WOVEN WOOL PAISLEYS, 19th C

1 w/ white center;
1 w/ black; 1 w/ red, fair.

$115

38

SILK & WOOL WHITE PAISLEY SHAWL, MID 19th C.

13" deep border w/ intricate tilting botehs, red w/ blue, gold, black, 2 sides w/ tabs & fringe, 60" x 62", (period mends in white ground & fabric weak) good.

$690

39

AMISH FINE WOOL PIECED QUILT, EARLY 20th C

Sunshine & shadow pattern, backed in olive green,
76" x 77" (3" tear in green border, small moth holes in blue border) good.

$402.50

40

 

APPLIQUED QUILT, 1930-1940s

White ground w/ pink & green flowers & swag border, all finely hand quilted, (few stains) good.

$149.50

41

 

LARGE LOT OF CRAZY QUILT PIECES, LATE 19th C

Over 100 pieces in four sizes, good.

$287.50

42

STRIPED WHITE PAISLEY SHAWL
& BOX, 1850s

All over red, green, pink & yellow botehs in vertical stripes, 60" X 68", excellent, & original white embossed & hinged box, fair.

$460

43

TWILL WEAVE STRIPED PAISLEY SHAWL, c. 1850

Silk & wool, fringed, black
w/ turquoise boteh border
w/ red, green & yellow,
66" x 68", excellent.

$632.50

44

TURKMEN STORAGE BAG, c. 1900

Typical earthtone palette in horizontal design of alternating rows of pile & tapestry weave, one-sided decoration, the reverse in woven undyed camel wool, (breaks at corners where strap was attached, no strap) excellent.

$431.25

45

 

7 EMBROIDERED CHINESE MATS,
20th C

3 round, 4 rectangular or square; t/w embroidered accessories including 2 purses, shoes & headpiece, fair-excellent.

$126.50

46

 

3 EMBROIDERED ASIAN TEXTILES, EARLY 20th C

1 Chinese & 2 mirrored Indian, fair; t/w 1 velvet & metallic gold brocade square, excellent.

$207

47

 

LOT EMBROIDERED CHINESE TEXTILES, 19th-20th C

Including sleeve bands & blind stitch appliqué,
fair-excellent.

$126.50

48

 

PAIR FRAMED KESU WEAVINGS,
LATE 19th C

Long rectangular silk & gold metallic pieces depicting whimsical creatures, excellent.

$517.50

49

 

CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING, LATE 19th C

Finely painted on linen, figures in landscape, bordered in blue & gold silk, fair.

$218.50

50

 

INDIAN SCROLL PAINTING,
LATE 19th C

Finely painted on linen, bordered in Chinese silk brocade, fair.

$517.50

51

 

INDIAN SCROLL PAINTING,
EARLY 20th C

Depicting Hindu deity, painted on linen, bordered w/ burgundy & silver damask, good.

$184

52

 

CHINESE WOOL RUG,EARLY 20th C

Scatter size in blue & cream, excellent.

$115

53

MAYAN LOOMED WOOL CARPET,
20th C

Predominantly red w/ orange, cream & green stripe, center figure of Chacc Mool, 75" X 106", (small hole) good.

$316.25

54

 

4 LOOMED WOOL BOLIVIAN PONCHOS, 20th C

In assorted striped patterns, 3 w/ fringe, good-excellent.

$460

55

 

7 LOOMED WOOL BOLIVIAN TEXTILES, 20th C

Ponchos & mantas in striped patterns, good-excellent.

$218.50

56

 

5 BOLIVIAN LOOMED CHILDREN'S HATS, 20th C

Wool, brightly colored, excellent.

$218.50

57

 

2 DOZEN BOLIVIAN LOOMED WOOL BELTS, 20th C

Various lengths & widths in bright colors, good-excellent.

$207

58

 

9 BOLIVIAN LOOMED WOOL WIDE BELTS, 20th C

Various lengths, in colorful hues, good-excellent.

$149.50

59

 

8 LOOMED WOOL BOLIVIAN HATS,
20th C

All in bright colors, small sizes, fair-excellent.

$258.75

60

 

2 DOZEN BOLIVIAN LOOMED WOOL BELTS, 20th C

Various lengths & widths in bright colors, good-excellent.

$216.50

61