Randi Ona
      Early American Antiques  

Good early wool and linen blanket from the Paul and Margaret Weld Collection.  The tag from the Skinner Auction of their collection is still attached.  This blanket has an oatmeal-colored background with dark brown stripes that are approximately ¼” wide and are spaced about an inch apart.  It is tightly woven, with a hand-sewn center seam, and embroidered initials in red thread.  Generously sized at 80” x 80”. In remarkable condition; the only damage I can find is a tiny loss over the embroidered initials that you can see in one of the photos.  Provenance: Skinner Auction, the Paul and Margaret Weld Collection, August 13, 2000.  Dimensions:  80” x 80”.