| Lancaster Amish Sunshine and Shadow Quilt: Circa 1930 $585. | |
Classic Lancaster County Amish Sunshine and Shadow quilt. Beautiful colors and shading. Traditional feathered quilting patterns in border. Done primarily in synthetic fabrics with some wools. Several tiny holes in the green, barely larger than a pencil point. Measures 84" square; circa 1930.
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 | Amish London Roads Quilt: Dated 1922 $4500. |
Pristine, unwashed Amish London Roads quilt; probably from Ohio. Multi colors set on a deep blue background. Quilted in inner light blue border are the initials ALM. Also quilted was the the date Feb. 24, 1922; someone pulled out the stitches but the date is still visible. Very well quilted; all cotton. Measures 70" x 72".
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| Lancaster Amish Nine Patch Crib Quilt: Circa 1910 $2900. |  |
Lancaster County Amish Nine Patch Crib Quilt that is among the rarest of the rare. The Lancaster Amish made few crib quilts; hardly any have survived the hard use often seen in families frequently with a dozen children.
This fine example dates to about 1910. It is made of the fine wools typically seen in early Lancaster Amish quilts; the backing is a fine cotton. Very good condition; a smudge is visible on one of the Nine Patch blocks and slight wear. Well quilted with stars in the off blocks a... Click for details
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| | Ohio Amish Zig Zag Quilt: Circa 1930 $1650. |
This Amish Zig Zag quilt seems to be a unique interpretation. Both the construction and effect it creates are original. Strips of fabric were laid down on in a zig zag pattern. Straight lines were machine quilted, holding down the narrow strips of printed fabrics. The continuous turnings of the strips creates an effect somewhat like ric rac, but in fact it is not.
The structure of the quilt with a center frame on a black ground and multiple borders is traditionally Amish. From that point, nothi... Click for details
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