AMERICAN FOLK ART INLAID MAPLE PATRIOTIC WALL PLAQUE, featuring dark wood shield design with inlaid stars and stripes within an applied rope-and-tassel surround, with likely later applied walnut edge molding. Retains original surface. Late 19th/early 20th century. 12 1/2" x 18 1/2" OA.
Very good overall condition with minor lifting to two inlaid stripes and very minor losses to applied rope and tassel surround. Very slight bow to panel.
Provenance: The collection of the late Theodore "Ted" and Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA and Winnetka, IL.
Mark and Lynda Suozzi, Bedford (NH) Pickers Market, 8/8/2011.

Very good overall condition with minor lifting to two inlaid stripes and very minor losses to applied rope and tassel surround. Very slight bow to panel.