Large size Wild Goose Chase Crib Quilt (perhaps actually for a trundle bed) with a glorious combination of early prints. Hand loomed tape binding. Excellent condition. Signed in ink on the back "R.M.F. Slover". Circa 1850; measures 50" x 60". Pennsylvania origin.
If good things come in small packages, this is definitely the best. I have never seen a smaller doll quilt. It measures 4 1/4" x 5 7/8". Pristine condition; beautiful fabrics. Straight lines on the backing fabric are part of the print - not sewn. Probably New England origin; circa 1870.
Brilliantly colored Tree Everlasting Quilt in solid red and yellow. Immaculate, unwashed condition. Quilted with diagonal lines; well pieced. Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Mennonite. Circa 1890; measures 82" x 85".
Outstanding, rare pattern of a Delectable Mountains crib quilt done in one of southeast Pennsylvania's favorite color combinations. Well pieced and quilted. Unwashed condition; water marks on back do not show through to the front. Berks County, Pennsylvania; circa 1870.
Hearts and Gizzards quilt in a wonderful tone of blue. What an unfortunate name for a beautiful, complex pattern. The center circles seem to be superimposed on pinwheels. Very well quilted. Professionally laundered; pristine condition. Measures 76" x 88". Pennsylvania origin; circa 1920.
Delectable Mountains Quilt in classic indigo and white combination. Wonderful radiating effect. Very well quilted with criss cross in the center and feathers throughout. Professionally laundered. Measures 69" x 73". Circa 1870; Pennsylvania origin.
Thousand Pyramids Crib Quilt with subtle color change to create a center frame. Slightly darkened areas in outer area of upper left are not stains; they are part of the printed fabrics. Unwashed condition; very slight fraying to part of the binding. Measures 37" x 50". Pennsylvania origin; circa 1880.
Crisp and unwashed Hourglass (aka Bow Tie) quilt in typically late 19th century calico prints. Wonderful small scale to the blocks; each is
3 1/2" square. Lights and darks give a crisscross effect with lots of movement. Measures 77 " square. Frederick County, Maryland origin; circa 1880.
Tightly pieced and quilted Burgoyne Surrounded Quilt in one of the most desirable color combinations of indigo and white. Small pieces; waffle quilted. Washed and fresh. Lots of diagonal movement to this classic pattern. Measures 63" x 80;. Pennsylvania origin; circa 1870.
Exceptional Friendship Quilt in which each block is signed. One block is inscribed "Nancy B. Kellogg's Album Quilt". Many of the surnames are Kellogg but others include: Adams; Boyd; Gibbons; Payne and Leggett. Several mention the relationship of the signer to Nancy Kellogg.
Most of the blocks mention Franklin but others say Owego; Tioga County as well as Mr. Douglas Kellogg from Columbia County. All of these firmly place the quilt in New York State.
Glorious selection of fabric ...click for details
