Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat schomberg ontario There are scratches to the

There are scratches to the surface of the frame

Delaware county to the Southeast (just east of Philadelphia) and Teddyfrin township to the south--and so I believe that would mean it is Berks county at center

One challenge about selling things online it is very hard to communicate how they feel in one's hand

The marks stamped on the bottom include "12-22"

but a sweet one

Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat schomberg ontario There are scratches to theI've finally figured out that "pinecone" is the term used to describe this sort of textile construction, with overlapping rings of inwardly pointing triangles. I keep wanting to describe it as toothy, and also feathery and I keep thinking "Venus dentata" too, especially with that bright red center!) I've come across just a couple of other mats of this sort over a number of years, and scooped them both up immediately, this one found in Maine. Glorious,