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Iroquois Beaded Doily / Placemat 19th Century

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Iroquois Beaded Doily / Placemat 19th Century
Featured in this lot is this 19th Century Iroquois beaded doily or placemat. The piece shows intricate floral designs done in beads of different sizes and colors. The front shows a red / brown velvet front with the bead work surrounded the edges of the piece. The beads show designs of flowers and leaves in colors of blue, green, red, pink, white, light blue, orange, yellow, grey, blue, light pink and magenta. The center is void of any beadwork and shows only the red / brown velvet. The back of the piece shows a velvet like piece of cloth with a navy blue background and gold colored floral and scroll designs. There is no makers mark present. The piece shows good condition overall with some slight wear but no signs of obvious damage is present to the fabrics or the beadwork. The piece measures 13" L x 13" W.