Lot #256: Vintage Horace Knowles Illustrated Placemats – Set of 6 Storybook Village Scenes

Set of six vintage illustrated placemats featuring signed artwork by Horace Knowles, known for his detailed storybook-style illustrations and traditional European village scenes. Each placemat depicts a different bustling street scene with period architecture and figures, rendered in soft, painterly tones with fine line detail. The scenes read almost like pages from a classic illustrated book — highly decorative and visually engaging as a full set. All six are in very good vintage condition with light, age-appropriate surface wear. One mat shows faint surface stress lines near the signature area (visible in photos), but they do not affect the artwork and are not visually distracting when displayed. A charming collectible set for lovers of vintage illustration, traditional décor, or Horace Knowles artwork. Pickup category timeslot {E}