Antique c1840 Berks County PA Woven Jacquard Coverlet Inscribed Henry Oberly yqz

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Welcome to Estate Auctions Inc!We are one of the Leading Sellers of Antiques, Collectibles and Quirky items on eBay. We have been selling since 1998 and ALL of our auctions start at .99 cents. We are proud to announce that we maintain a 'FIVE STAR Detailed Seller Rating' and our staff strives for 100% customer satisfaction, our 100% feedback rating will vouch for that. We work with consigners from Coast-To-Coast and work hard to make sure we have top quality items.We are 'Your Quality Zone' - search 'YQZ' to see our other listingsSee Other Listings Antique c1840 Berks County PA Woven Jacquard Coverlet Inscribed Henry OberlyRed, White & Blue ~ 92" x 85" ~ Shabby Chic ConditionIn this auction we have an original Berks County, Pennsylvania Woven Coverlet inscribed "Manufactured by Henry Oberly Womelsdorf Penn", ca. 1840. Henry Oberly of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania was active around 1836 and worked through the mid-19th century. We found a few other coverlets by Oberly, all bearing a peafowl patterns so it is assumed it was almost like his very own logo. With it being inscribed "manufactured", that indicates that his status as a weaver was professional. And on a side note, the other coverlet we found by Oberley was priced online at over $1,000! Lovely patterns of red, white and navy, fringe on three of the four sides, it measures approx. 92" by 85". We are calling it shabby chic due to the wear that would commensurate with the age of the coverlet, scattered losses to fringe, minor staining, a 5" repaired tear near edge and a couple frayed spots. Be sure to scroll through our many photos to get the best overall idea of condition. A great piece...keep scrolling there are 41 pictures and more description beneath the photos below!of mid 19th century Pennsylvania folk art and the perfect addition to your collection! Woven coverlet as found on wiki: A woven coverlet or coverlid is a type of bed covering with a woven design in colored wool yarn on a background of natural linen or cotton. Coverlets were woven in almost every community in the United States from the colonial era until the late 19th century. Coverlets of 18th century America were twill-woven with a linen warp and woolen weft. The wool was most often dyed a dark blue from indigo, but madder red, walnut brown, and a lighter "Williamsburg blue" were also used. From the turn of the 19th century, simple twill-woven coverlets gave way to patterned hand-woven coverlets made in two different ways: Overshot weave coverlets were made with a plain woven undyed cotton warp and weft and repeating geometric patterns made with a supplementary dyed woolen weft. Made on a simple four-harness loom, overshot coverlets were often made in the home and remained a common craft in rural Appalachia into the early 20th century. Summer-winter coverlets were reversible, and the summer-winter term refers to the structure and NOT the color. The summer-winter coverlet should not be confused with double weave and is more closely related to overshot. Like double weave, it is dark on one side and light on the other but there is only one layer of cloth, therefore it is much lighter in mass and thickness. Double-cloth coverlets were double-woven, with two sets of interconnected warps and wefts, requiring the more elaborate looms of professional weavers. Wool for these coverlets was spun (and often dyed) at home and then delivered to a local weaver who made up the coverlet. Following the introduction of the jacquard loom in the early 1820s, machine-woven coverlets in large-scale floral designs became popular.The eBay Calculator is not always right - if the shipping looks too high email us and we will give you an accurate quote prior to the auction ending.Estimated shipping weight, (packaged) is 8 lbs 8 ozin a 18 x 14 x 10 boxFacts about Estate Auctions Inc(Norb & Marie Novocin)This is our 18th year on eBay!over 40,000 sales on eBayEstate Auct... read more

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