Striking Mennonite Joseph's Coat Quilt with an unusual multiple picture frame border. Very well quilted with overlapping circles. Oxidation to the green is consistent throughout the quilt. Darker rectangle in the brown strip on left hand side is not a repair; it is an original piece of a slightly darker tone. Remarkable that a pattern so like the Washington Colorist school of painting of the 1960's was made nearly 100 years earlier. Measures 88" square. Pennsylvania Mennonite origin ...click for details
The pattern, colors and quilting come together in this Touching Stars quilt to make a truly stellar pattern (pun intended). Eight point stars are traditionally made of diamond shaped pieces. The use of strips in this example makes for a particularly dramatic rendition.Unwashed condition; has two tiny spots, otherwise perfect. Excellent quilting with a different pattern in each area. Measures 86" square; Pennsylvania origin. Circa 1920. Colors are most accurate in lower right hand corner of ...click for details
Two unusual pairs of sterling silver cuff links by Mexican designer, Sigi.
Trapezoidal pair on left measure 1 1/16" at longest and 9/16" at widest.
Right pair are of the biomorphic shape for which Sigi is especially well known. Measure 1" x 3/4". Oxidized silver with 3 silver balls.
Both pairs are well hallmarked and in excellent condition; circa 1950.
Variation of a Rose of Sharon quilt with exceptional quilting. Hearts quilted in inner borders. Circles between the roses give this otherwise traditional pattern a whimsical quality. Soft, creamy colors; pristine condition. Backing is the same peach as on the front; totally reversible to a whole cloth quilt on which the quilting is even more prominent. Measures 78" square; circa 1930.
Indigo and white Nine Patch quilt with an unusual variation of a zig zag border. One of the Nine Patch blocks reverses the navy and white squares. Legend has it that this is an intentional mistake, or humility patch, for only God is perfect. In actuality, I know of no documentation that such blocks existed; they were likely simply human error. Excellent condition; circa 1880. Measures 70" x 86"; Pennsylvania origin.
Elegant, pristine reversible Bars quilt. It may be English, in which case it would be referred to as a Strippy quilt. Regardless of where it originated, this piece was done by a master. The quilting is superbly done in a variety of patterns.The fabrics are elegant cotton sateens and beautifully coordinated. The backing is similar to the front but not identical. It is totally reversible. Measures 78" x 94"; circa 1920.
Unusual, if not unique, combination of Garden Maze and 36 Patch quilt patterns. Unwashed, excellent condition. Some of blue pencil lines remain. Signed by the justifiably proud maker "Made by Amy S. Germanton 1901". This is especially valuable because usually, we do not know if a signature is the maker or the person for whom a quilt was made. Berks County, Pennsylvania origin. Measures 72" square.
Huge, voluptuous floral brooch by Los Castillo. Measures 5" x 2". Two amethysts are each 1 3/16" in diameter. Can be worn equally well horizontally, vertically or at an angle. 1939 - 1945 hallmark. Truly an eye catcher.
Rare and beautiful necklace and earrings set by Antonio Pineda. He often used this link but I have never seen it combined with copper and onyx as he did with this stunning example. Necklace measures 16" long; earrings are 7/8". Excellent condition. Easy to wear; easy to look at.
Unusual necklace and bracelet set by Los Castillo. Alternating wood discs of the necklace are covered with sterling. Necklace measures 16 1/2" wearable length; bracelet is 7 1/4". Tiny wood chip on bracelet is visible in thumbnail photo. Circa 1980.
