Late 19th/Very Early 20th Century Pennsylvania Folk Art Penny Rug oil splash lustre bowl strong throughout

strong throughout

but encountering it now it feels close kin with 19th c

Though there is no maker's mark on this set but It seems to me it must have been made in Germany for the English/American market

but sound and sturdy with no significant chips or cracks and no repairs

made by King Press

Late 19th/Very Early 20th Century Pennsylvania Folk Art Penny Rug oil splash lustre bowl strong throughoutI spotted this one spread out under a table at a very good antique show in Pennsylvania and quickly pulled it right up and away with me. I like penny rugs as a thing, but rarely come across one I really love this one to my eye just right, with strong graphic appeal due to those blacks, but nice soft colors everywhere else, including the hand dyed cotton ground, which shows some fading bleeding, all to the good in my opinion. 51" x 24 3 4". Photos give