Vintage Hand Knitted and Embroidered English Hunting Scene Afghan Throw Blanket

Description

A hand-knitted English hunting scene motif afghan. This will be a great bed cover or throw blanket! The overall throw is crocheted with a creamy almost khaki yarn. The scenes are separated into three panels. The first, (on the left column) are brown and orange foxes jumping through threes and over bushes and shrubbery. The middle panel features brown hunting dogs sniffing and pointing the way to the foxes. The right column shows riders on horseback galloping toward the foxes and dogs. The riders are in traditional English hunting clothing, red coats, black hats, and black riding boots. Fringe in the same khaki yarn is on each end. The blanket was created in the middle to late 20th century and was used as a bed cover in a guest bedroom. It would be great in a hunting lodge, den, or country house.

Dimensions:
63″ Wide
88″ TallSee

Dimensions

63ʺW × 0.01ʺD × 88ʺH

Styles

English Traditional

Traditional

Period

Mid 20th Century

Country of Origin

United States

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Wool

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

Khaki

Condition Notes

A hand-knitted English hunting scene motif afghan. This will be a great bed cover or throw blanket! The overall throw …moreA hand-knitted English hunting scene motif afghan. This will be a great bed cover or throw blanket! The overall throw is crocheted with a creamy almost khaki yarn. The scenes are separated into three panels. The first, (on the left column) are brown and orange foxes jumping through threes and over bushes and shrubbery. The middle panel features brown hunting dogs sniffing and pointing the way to the foxes. The right column shows riders on horseback galloping toward the foxes and dogs. The riders are in traditional English hunting clothing, red coats, black hats, and black riding boots. Fringe in the same khaki yarn is on each end. The blanket was created in the middle to late 20th century and was used as a bed cover in a guest bedroom. It would be great in a hunting lodge, den, or country house. Dimensions:63″ Wide88″ Tall