Here is an Album Quilt like no other. It is done completely in velvets with images of fruits, flowers, animals and vegetables. The figure of a girl stands in the center. Perhaps these are some of her favorite things for who else has seen a quilt with beets; turnips; pears, oranges and carrots?
It dates to the 1890's . The front is velvet with a backing of cotton sateen. They are in excellent condition. The satin binding has frayed. The quilt measures 60" x 74". It was found in Bal ...click for details
This LeMoyne Stars is a gem of a crib quilt. The pattern and its scale; fabrics and border combine to make this a special piece. Each star is 3" in diameter. It is professionally mounted on a stretcher that accommodates the quilt's curved corners. It measures 38" x 41 1/2" and can be mounted either vertically or horizontally. Condition is excellent; circa 1830. New York State origin.
This Variable Stars with Applique is one of the gentlest, most subtle quilts I have seen. The Stars are color arranged to form a pattern of concentric squares. Appliqued vines and flowers in the border echo the center medallion design. Hearts in the center are repeated in each of the four corners. The center is signed HAS and dated 1846 in minuscule cross stitch. It is in excellent, unwashed condition; measures 85" x 92". The maker's warm feelings are clearly reflected in this unus ...click for details
This Rising Suns is a pattern rarely seen, probably because it is so difficult to make. It is done in classic indigo print on solid white. It is well quilted; professionally laundered and in pristine condition. Everything about this quilt says late 19th century - except the date of 1904 embroidered on the border. I can only guess that it was presented then or perhaps completed then after years in the making. The fabrics; pattern and quilting styles indicate an earlier date. Measures 70" x 7 ...click for details
This original quilt pattern resembling Celtic Knots is outstanding in both its conception and implementation. Curves and points are the two most difficult features to execute and this quilt consists solely of the two of them. Quilting patterns in the white blocks repeat the knot design. Measures 98" square. Pennsylvania origin; circa 1870.
Wonderfully crisp looking design of Baskets surrounded by a sawtooth border. The sawtooth actually repeats the same triangles as within the baskets; they are just turned in a different direction. One of the special features of this perky quilt is that the maker exactly duplicated the pieced baskets in the quilted patterns. Freshly laundered; excellent condition. Measures 68" x 80": Eastern Shore of Maryland origin.
This Maple Leaf Quilt is exceptional for a number of reasons, most obvious of which is the size. It measures 108" wide x 100" long. It is signed Miriam Lippincott Mansfield, NJ 1848. Miriam clearly made this quilt for her hope chest. She was born in 1830 and married Henry Warrington Roberts in 1860. In addition, the quilt has an outstanding group of early 19th century red printed fabrics, all in excellent condition. The quilt has not been washed. Several different white fabrics were u ...click for details
It is difficult to imagine a quilt that screams of its Lancaster County, Pennsylvania origin more than this Baskets example. The calico fabrics are typical of that area as is the pieced Bars backing. Fabrics are symmetrically placed indicating the care and precision taken by the maker in creating this striking quilt. It is in as pristine condition as the day it was made in the 1880's. Measures 80" x 84".
This striking Crazy Quilt looks like an aerial landscape. The hot pink inner border is surprisingly contemporary looking (although completely original) for a 19th century quilt.It is in pristine condition and would work well in either a traditional or contemporary setting. Measures 72" x 74". Made of cotton sateen, silk and satin.
This traditional Irish Chain quilt is more "dressy" than one often sees because of the elegant glazed chintz border. It measures a generous 82" x 96" as one would typically find in the mid 19th century when this was made. It is in unwashed condition. There is some light discoloration that would most likely be removed with a wash. The entire back is a glorious fabric shown in the last thumbnail. It would make an equally beautiful whole cloth quilt when used on the reverse.
