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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 389

Scandinavian Style Pictorial Sampler Needlepoint Wool Rug or Wall Hanging

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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A hand-stitched needlepoint rug or wall hanging featuring a sampler-style composition. The central field is organized into a three-by-five grid containing fifteen individual rectangular panels. Each panel displays a distinct folk-art motif, including stylized birds perched on branches, floral rosettes, and various repeating geometric patterns. The design is rendered in a harmonious palette of muted earth tones, including dusty blue, ochre, terracotta, forest green, and cream. The central grid is enclosed by a complex triple border consisting of a thin geometric inner band, a wider blue band with repeating floral-like motifs, and an outermost blue border with a repeating diamond-and-dot pattern. The piece is finished with a short, cream-colored fringe on the top and bottom ends. The composition and motifs are characteristic of mid-century Scandinavian textiles, particularly Swedish folk art designs. The construction appears to be wool yarn on a canvas foundation.

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