| Hourglass Doll Quilt: Circa 1890; Pennsylvania SOLD | |
Wonderfully scaled doll quilt in a pattern that can be called either Hourglass; Pinwheels or Bow Tie. It is mounted in a clear box frame that measures 18 1/2" x 19 1/4". Nice use of fabrics that are a variety of red and black tones. Excellent condition. Pennsylvania origin; circa 1890.
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 | Economy Patch Doll Quilt: Circa 1880; Pennsylvania $285. |
Diamond in squares doll quilt (aka economy patch) with both funkiness and great attention to detail. The border around the diamonds in squares alternates between the green calico and brown printed fabrics. Surely this is an indication of the care with which the maker created this small quilt. At the same time, the backing consists of a central calico bar set at an angle between two sections of brown wool. Intentional or careless? Who knows? It is nicely hand quilted. Wool and cotton fabrics. Goo... Click for details
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| Broken Dishes Doll Quilt: Circa 1890; Pennsylvania $385. |  |
This triangles pattern doll quilt can be seen as a number of patterns. The square blocks divided into two triangles are put together so as to look like an Hourglass: Pinwheel or Broken Dishes. It is nicely quilted in double rows; in excellent condition. Measurements are 14 1/2" x 22". Pennsylvania origin; circa 1890. The color is more toward marigold than shows on my monitor.
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| | One Patch Doll Quilt: Virginia; Circa 1890 215. |
This charming One Patch Doll Quilt was either the practice piece of a child or the work of a mother whose good intentions exceeded her skill. I believe it was meant to be a One Patch with all equal squares. Overall, it does "read" like a checkerboard pattern but in fact, some of the blue striped blocks are elongated rectangles (one in a different direction than the others) and some of the red blocks are narrowed. It is hand quilted in brown thread. Measures 16 1/2" square. There is a hole in one... Click for details
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