Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.2.052

Description

Figured coverlet; rose cotton and brown wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Central motif is a geometric diamond design alternating with a floral design of four stylized lilies forming a circular design. The upper and lower border is composed of two tulips facing each other with leaves the shape of rose leaves. The side borders have tulips on trees facing upward alternating with trees that have the tulips facing down. There are four corner blocks.

Collection

Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)

Acquisition

Accession

2017.2

Credit Line

Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seibert, John, Sr.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

Township

Low Hill Township

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1998.59.9

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Needs measured.