Vibrant Mennonite Puss in the Corner (aka Improved Nine Patch) quilt with intense colors. They are difficult to capture accurately in photos - the border and block centers are navy blue, not black as they may appear on the screen. The off blocks are teal blue. Cable pattern quilting in the border; excellent condition. Measurements are 78" x 80".
This Mennonite Diamond in a Square quilt has the unusual addition of a square within the diamond!
It is made of wools that are in very good condition but do have a few tiny holes, as shown in thumbnail detail. The use of several different red wools in the sawtooth border make for a nice variation. The maker was clearly influenced by the traditional Lancaster Amish Diamond in a Square pattern. The execution of this quilt is more crude but in some ways, more graphically effective because of the u ...click for details
These are two well loved Amish toy dogs made in the early part of the 20th century.
The smaller, on the left, is from Pennsylvania. It is straw filled; made of cotton with shoe button black eyes. It is 5" tall to the tip of the tail and 6 1/4" " long. Very good condition.
The larger is from Ohio; made of wool and also straw filled. It has several old mends and worn spots. measurements are 4 4 3/4" tall and 7 3/4" tall.
This Straight Furrows Log Cabin Quilt displays the strong graphics for which Mennonite quilts are known. The piano key border creates a wonderful frame continuing the diagonal theme. It is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; made of wools; circa 1890. It measures 72" square; excellent condition.
This Irish Chain Crib Quilt is a wonderful miniature quilt. The pieces are small and the quilted vine in the outer border is a nicely scaled down version of what one would expect in a full size quilt. The inner zigzag border is an ideal frame. There is slight fraying on the binding but no other condition apologies. The quilt measures 29" x 39".
This Thousand Pyramids Ohio Amish Crib Quilt has a wonderful arrangement of light and dark fabrics. The light blues are well placed to add to the overall diagonal pattern. Several black fabrics are used. Two of the black triangles are thin but intact. There are no other condition issues. The border is quilted with diagonal lines and the interior with squares on point. Made circa 1920. Measures 29" x 32". This is a terrific example of an Amish crib quilt and easy to hang in many spaces.
$3800. for the pair
Separately - $2200. for the quilt on right and $1600. for the left
It is not often that one finds a pair of Amish quilts. They were likely made for two siblings to take to their married homes rather than the twin beds for which we would use them. The Windmill Blades Log Cabins (aka Pineapple Log Cabin) are made of wool on front and back. In addition to being slightly different colors, they are different condition. The tobacco brown quilt on the right is in excellent condition. The left quilt shows somewear, mostly on the back. Both are wonderfully graphic with ...click for details
This unusual piece combines several patterns in a center medallion format rarely seen in mid West Amish quilts. The center LeMoyne Star is surrounded by blocks of Bow Ties and Chinese Coins that are irregularly set. The maker of this quilt had both imagination and skill. It is well pieced and quilted with several different patterns. The quilt is all cotton fabrics; circa 1920. It is in mint, unwashed condition. Measurements are 68" x 80".
Ohio Amish Streak of Lightning Quilt (aka Bricks) in deep, rich colors. Made of wools that that are well placed lights and darks. Cable quilted border and waffle quilted interior. The quilt has good body to it as though it has not been used yet it has several old, very finely done, patches along the border. Measures 68" x 80". Ohio origin; circa 1920. Colors are a little lighter than appear on my monitor.
Finely quilted, classic Lancaster County Amish Sawtooth Diamond quilt made of light weight wools. Quilted with feather patterns in border and concentric stars in the center. Excellent condition; circa 1920. Measures 80" square. The colors are lighter than show on my monitor - deep forest green and wine red. Please contact me for additional photos.
This Lancaster County Amish Bars Quilt is both classic and quirky. The absence of an inner border gives a very different look to what would otherwise be a traditional pattern. It is deep red and dark forest green with lighter blue corner blocks. It is not as dark as appears in the overall photo. The Bars are quilted in double diamond patterns. The border is a combination of feathered wreaths and tulips. The front is wool; the back is tobacco colored cotton that may be home dyed. The border is bl ...click for details
Mennonite Hourglass (aka Bowtie) doll quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Made of heavy weight cottons. Red wool ties brighten this primarily tan/ brown little quilt. Corner blocks are reminiscent of the full size quilts of the Amish and Mennonites in Lancaster. Measures 13 1/2" x 19". Circa 1920; excellent condition.
This absolutely stunning Lancaster Amish Bars quilt is one of the best I have seen. The colors are rich and work perfectly together. It is made of the very fine, lightweight wools for which the early Lancaster quilts are known. The stitching, done in black thread, is superb. The body of the quilt is done in a crosshatch pattern with flowers in the inner border and feathered scrolls in the outer border. Condition is excellent; measures 74" x 80". The colors are not as dark as appears i ...click for details
Deep forest green and wine red make for a richly toned Sawtooth Diamond quilt. Made with the extremely fine wools for which the Lancaster County Amish are well known. Very well quilted with concentric stars in the center and classic feathered border. Excellent condition. Colors are considerably lighter than on my monitor. Measures 79" square; circa 1920.
Unusual variation of a Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Amish Nine Patch Quilt. The blocks are actually the same throughout, but the arrangement of colors gives the center grouping an entirely different appearance. Floral quilting in the border typical of the 1930's. Made mostly of wools with a cotton back. Very good condition; has a hint of a faded line visible in middle thumbnail photo but no other condition flaws. Measures 74" x 81".
