| Thousand Pyramids Charm Quilt: Circa 1870 $950. | |
This Thousand Pyramids Quilt is made from more than 1000 different fabrics. While clearly intended as a Charm Quilt (in which no fabric is repeated), a thumbnail photo shows a brown striped fabric used twice. Further evidence that to err is human. Excellent condition. Measures 76" x 91". Circa 1880.
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 | Tumbling Blocks Charm Quilt: Circa 1880 $695. |
Tumbling Blocks quilt in which no fabric is repeated. The use of each fabric only one makes it what is called a charm quilt. A number of the prints look the same but close examination shows that they are not identical. Very good condition; has a few very light smudges but no other condition apologies. Front dates to about 1880 with the back about 50 years later.
Measures 70" x 92".
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| Reversible Quilt- One Patch and Wild Geese; Circa 1880 $635. |  |
This unusual quilt is intended to be completely reversible. One side is a One Patch and the reverse is Wild Geese(aka Birds in the Air). While the quilt was made in the late 19th century, the Wild Geese incorporates some fabrics from the mid century. It is especially interesting to find elegant glazed chintz in three of the blocks of this otherwise country quilt. Both sides are in excellent condition; there is a small amount of color bleed on one of the glazed chintz blocks (visible in thumbnail... Click for details
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| | Buzzard's Roost Quilt: Circa 1870; New York SOLD |
Research tells me the name of this unusual geometric pattern is Buzzard's Roost but it is not a design I have seen before. It is as crisp and fresh as the day it was made in the 1870's. Beautiful selection of printed fabrics. Measures 76" x 88"; New York State origin.
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