A bed cover, double-interlocked tapestry, ca 180,5-182 x 108-113,5 cm, Scania 1834, Sweden.
Gärds/Villands district. Two halves sewn together. The ground with four rows of polychrome octogons, stylized trees of life, birds, people and flowers as well as K A D I H O B A, N O Å R 1 8 3 4. A zigzag patterned border with stylized flowers and S.
One end is insignificantly faded. Some wear, stains, minor damages.
Provenance
This bed cover has been passed on in the same family since the 19th century. The same family as the cushions and the carriage cushion in the previous lots.
Literature
Compare with Gammal Allmogeslöjd från Malmöhus län utgifven af länets Hemslöjdsförening - , häftet 2, Malmö 1916, plate 97, text page 51; Utställningskatalog Willborg, Peter: Skånsk Allmogevävnad 1700-1850,Stockholm 1989, pages 45-46, No. 42; ICOC XII, 2011 Stockholm, Stockholm/Värnamo 2012, editor Granlund, Anette, text and colour plates pages 124-125.