Geometric Hooked rug that simultaneously forms several different patterns. Wonderful combination of brown tones lightened with terra cotta. Excellent condition; mounted on stretcher. Measures 26" x 46"; made of wools. Circa 1920; Pennsylvania origin.
Extraordinary Penny Rug both in size and embroidered images. Dated Leap Year 1900. Wonderfully detailed embroidery of animals, houses, people and sayings. Red border, grid and stars make for a very unified whole. Made of wool blankets; measures 53" x 66". Material in excellent condition; several "pennies" could be tacked down but nothing is missing. Truly a folk art rug.
Sawtooth Diamond quilt embellished with appliques and One Patch outlines. Very dramatic pattern done in wonderfully soft blue tone. Quilted in blue thread. Lightweight batting as well as the color make this an ideal summer quilt. Excellent condition; circa 1920. Pennsylvania origin; measures 76" square.
Ohio Amish Postage Stamp (aka One Patch) crib quilt looks much like a Paul Klee painting for a fraction of the price. Excellent condition. Well stitched with cable and clamshell quilting in the borders and concentric X's throughout the body of the quilt. A wonderful miniature in every way. Professionally mounted. Measures 32" x 36". Cottons; circa 1910.
This graceful pattern was named French Log Cabin by Anne Orr, the early 20th century quilt maker who designed it. Strikingly contemporary looking pattern in exquisitely soft colors. Beautifully quilted; excellent condition. Measures 74" x 90". Pennsylvania origin with a name tag sewn to it from Eva Klingenan. Circa 1920.
Fleur-de-lis applique pattern with exquisite quilting. Corner blocks and border are the same fabric; the rest of the appliques are a second material. Triangle border is a nice contrast to the curvilinear forms of the blocks. Professionally laundered. Several spots of very well done, inconspicuous darning on the brown border. It seems as though the quilt may have gotten caught on something because everywhere else, the fabrics are healthy and strong. Measures 76" x 92"; Pennsylvania orig ...click for details
This outstanding Bullseye quilt pattern is particular to the tiny town of Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania (Berks County). Fewer than a dozen are known and they were all made in the same tiny hamlet, the current population is which is 173.
Very finely quilted, appliqued and pieced. Colors are softened with washing. Slight wear to about half a dozen blocks is visible in thumbnails. In spite of that, it is one of the most unusual and dynamic quilts. Circa 1870; measures 93" x 102".
Extremely finely made Sawtooth Diamond quilt. Soft colors keep this bold design from being overpowering. Nicely quilted with several different patterns. Slightly salmon shade of pink; high quality cottons. Excellent, unwashed condition. Measures 78" square. Pennsylvania origin; circa 1920.
The origin of this Diamond in a Square Quilt with embroidery is a mystery. Clearly, the pattern is reminiscent of Lancaster County Amish but it is not that. It is possible that it is English, but not a pattern one would see often. The use of the embroidered flowers and printed paisley (probably from a shawl) are unusual, regardless of where it was made. Slight wear does not distract from the overall impact of the graphics. Small circles are mostly embroidery, not damage. Medium weight wools with ...click for details
Striking Tumbling Blocks quilt comforter that is of extremely heavy weight but finely made. Beautiful late 19th century wool challis fabrics. The weight is not due to the use of thick materials for the pattern but rather, whatever was used for the batting. Cut wool provides unusual decorative edging. Printed cotton backing makes this reversible to another quilt with a totally different look. Reverse has small black leather circles that are the backing of the ties on the front. Excellent conditio ...click for details
