FOLK ART PENNY-STYLE AND OTHER TABLE MATS / RUGS, LOT OF TWO, machine- and hand-stitched, comprising a rectangular example with overall flower decoration and a denim backing and a round example with center yarn flower framed by layered scallops with polychrome embroidered design. First half 20th century. Rectangular example 36 3/4" x 27 1/2" OA; round example 41" OA.
Good overall condition with some wear; rectangular example with some losses and holes to top, backing with toning, fading, and stains; round example with losses to thread mostly along edges, fraying of fabric to edges of scallops, backing with a few small holes and staining.
Provenance: The Jack and Tommie Marsh collection, Columbia, SC.

Good overall condition with some wear; rectangular example with some losses and holes to top, backing with toning, fading, and stains; round example with losses to thread mostly along edges, fraying of fabric to edges of scallops, backing with a few small holes and staining.