Four snowballs with pine tree border. This blue and white coverlet is circa 1820. The coverlet is the overshoot type, and of the “ pine tree and snowball” pattern - only half of the coverlet remains. The initials “GSP” are in Ink. at one corner.
Blue and white-overshot weave structure. The geometric lines in this coverlet allow the weaver to create visual curves with straight lines. Ref: American Woven Coverlets by Carol Strickler p 33" Body and Soul booklet
[In Coverlet Book.] American Woven Coverlets, Strickler ."Eastern Wheels" Overshot weave structure. Central table of this pattern is also known by "Solomon's Delight" It has a wool pattern weft on a cotton warp. Blue and white.
2/4/23 White with…
"Old. Bird and star. Coverlet appraised by two authorities from Nashville as very rare with unusual pattern. Bird and star(jacquard weave structure) woven of indigo and cochineal wool. Ref: American woven coverlets/ body and soul # 7 page 11 1995…