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A JACQUARD COVERLET

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A JACQUARD COVERLET
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, double woven, in colours of brick red, blue, olive and beige, with star and floral motif, 88"x80", maker: "Peter Leidig, Shafferstown, 1843", (Pennsylvania). Condition: attached fringe at top (of later date) is partially missing, otherwise, Extra fine. Note: J.M. Jacquard, French, 1752-1834, inventor of the loom with endless belt of cords punched with holed, arranged to produce a figured weave, adapted by American weavers early/mid 19th. C. (Webster's)