Miniature silk hexagons unfinished quilt piece professionally mounted. Each hexagon measures less than 3/4" in diameter. Basting stitches and paper backing are visible. Wonderful colors with the central block done in striped fabric that gives a radiating effect. Good, but far from perfect condition. Frame measures 23 1/2" x 25". Circa 1860.
Fabulous early, huge Feathered Stars quilt done in red calico on white. Excellent condition; fabrics are strong. Generous king size; measures 105" square. Double sawtooth border is an excellent continuation of the triangle theme of the feathers. Very well quilted. York County, Pennsylvania origin; mid 1830's.
Two pairs of screwback earrings by Margot de Taxco; circa 1950.
Left pair - Typical of the curvilinear designs with balls often employed by Margot. 1 3/8" long and 5/16" wide.
Right - Very deco looking design in black and white enamel. 1 1/4" long.Both in excellent condition.
Terrific Sun Face Earrings by primo Italian design house - Gucci. Eighteen karat gold circles surround the silver sun faces. Measure
1 1/8" in diameter. Excellent condition. French backs - posts and clips. Probably circa 1970.
Strongly designed, bracelet by Emma who worked in Taxco in the 1950's. Pre-Columbian birds alternate with panels of raised dots in this very heavy weight bracelet. Measures 1 1/8" wide and approximately 7 1/2" long. Safety chain makes it impossible to measure more precisely. Placement of safety chain inhibits putting the bracelet on and taking it off. One jump ring can easily be moved to give greater flexibility. Excellent condition.
Immaculate, unwashed Maple Leaf quilt in lovely soft tones. Nicely quilted with cabled border and starflowers in the white blocks. Measures
77" x 87"; Pennsylvania origin. Circa 1920.
Four Patch Crib Quilt signed "Kathryn Haas 1932" in red stitching. Pristine, unwashed condition. Four patches are made of shirting fabrics. Nicely quilted with cable stitched border. Measures 34" x 40". Pennsylvania origin.
Evening Stars Doll Quilt in solid red fabric with a tiny black dot on white background. Larger scale black dots on white used for the backing. Heavily machine quilted; bound by hand. Smaller border to indicate which end was for the head. Excellent condition. Measures 16 1/2" x 22". Circa 1890; Pennsylvania origin.
This is not the usual Floral Wreath Hooked Rug. The extraordinary concentric striated frames provide an entirely new dimension. In the center, it has a subtly op art effect. Throughout, it adds tremendous dimensionality to the background. The composition of the wreath is also out of the ordinary in that it includes pineapples, grapes and pears in addition to flowers. Excellent condition. Wool; measures 54" x 55". Circa 1930.
