Lot # 20 - Pair of Framed Asian Textile Artworks with 1938 Gift Inscription

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Pickups Friday & Saturday, May 15th-16th 10 AM- 2 PM - Street Parking Available - Stairs To Access Home - Bring Packaging & Helpers For Large & Fragile Lots - Pickers Sale On Site (Vintage computing, tools, books, etc)
Start Date/Time: 05-May-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 12-May-2026 7:19:00 PM
Current bid:

$21.00

Highest bidder:

DAF2673

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Description :

Textile 1: Early 20th‑century framed textile artwork depicting a tranquil lakeside scene with several white swans gathered along the shoreline beneath a broad, leafy tree. The image is rendered on fabric, giving the piece a soft, tactile quality and a distinctive decorative presence. It remains housed in its period frame, which shows age‑appropriate wear consistent with long-term display.

Textile 2: A richly colored woven textile depicting a mountainous landscape with a cascading waterfall, forested slopes, and a traditional pavilion accented in red. The scene is rendered in detailed threadwork, creating depth and texture throughout the foliage, water, and architectural elements. Autumnal tones highlight the trees and surrounding terrain, giving the composition a warm, atmospheric quality.

The reverse carries a handwritten dedication reading: “Ruth E. Hitchcock from Marj Barber‑Hite July 21st 1938 Ann Arbor, Michigan U of M. Bus. Office.”

This personal inscription provides meaningful provenance, indicating the piece was gifted in 1938 and later associated with the University of Michigan’s Business Office in Ann Arbor. A charming example for collectors of vintage textile art, sentimental ephemera, or early 20th‑century home décor.

A well‑preserved piece with both decorative and historical appeal.


Dimensions : 10.5 in W x 18.5 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is DAF2673

Date Bid User
07-May-2026 10:38:46 PM $21.00 DAF2673
05-May-2026 9:24:33 AM $5.00 seattlepackrat

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