Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat schomberg ontario Purchased from a dealer in

Purchased from a dealer in the UK

My guess is this was done by a factory worker as a sort of whimsy

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

and those rhinestone-esque head light and tail lights

but a sweet one

Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat schomberg ontario Purchased from a dealer inI'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,