| Unique Indiana Amish Quilt: Circa 1910 $4850. | |
Anyone who thinks of the Amish as drab has not seen this unique quilt. It is imaginative and exuberant. Medium/ lightweight wools are heavily embroidered to create an extraordinary surface. The circles are centered with finely made compasses indicative of the maker's attention to detail while also creating a bold overall image. Half circles wonderfully contain this bold pattern. The color combinations are as unusual as are the numerous patterns. This was certainly made by an Amish woman who thou... Click for details
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 | Mennonite Wool Crazy Quilt with Circles: Ca. 1890; Pa. $1450. |
This unusual Mennonite quilt appears to superimpose circles on the background of a crazy pattern. It has a wonderful balance between order and "crazy". Half and quarter circles are a clever way to frame the entire piece. Embroidered feather stitching in a variety of colors adds further interest. Made of wools with a cotton backing. A note sewn to the quilt reads " Mrs. CH Boyer from Aunt Hannah Walters". Lancaster County, Pa. origin; circa 1890. Outstanding condition.
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| Pair of Amish Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilts $3800. for the pair
Separately - $2200. for the quilt on right and $1600. for the left |  |
It is not often that one finds a pair of Amish quilts. They were likely made for two siblings to take to their married homes rather than the twin beds for which we would use them. The Windmill Blades Log Cabins (aka Pineapple Log Cabin) are made of wool on front and back. In addition to being slightly different colors, they are different condition. The tobacco brown quilt on the right is in excellent condition. The left quilt shows somewear, mostly on the back. Both are wonderfully graphic with... Click for details
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| | Lancaster Co. Amish Sunshine and Shadow Quilt: Ca.1930 $3000. |
Beautifully toned Lancaster County Amish Sunshine and Shadows quilt done with every attention to detail. Finely quilted with classic patterns of feathering in the outer border and "pumpkin seeds" in the inner border. Pristine condition. Made with a variety of fabrics including wool; cotton and crepe. Measures 80" square; circa 1930. Darker bottom is a result of uneven lighting; it is not so on the quilt.
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