| Mennonite Blazing Stars Quilt: Circa 1880; Pennsylvania $1,850 | |
This Blazing Stars quilt combines perfectly with the Hourglass off blocks to create a very dynamic pattern. The stars are made with unusually small diamond shaped pieced that alternate the solid white with dark printed fabrics. The eye is drawn to the dark brown LeMoyne Star centers. The stars seem to pop off the deep indigo ground.
The quilt is in excellent condition. Measurements are 80 inches square. Pennsylvania Mennonite origin; made circa 1880.
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 | Indiana Amish Roman Stripe Quilt: Circa 1920 $2,400 |
Stunning version of a Roman Stripe quilt done on an unusual dark brown ground. The quilt is almost all wool with occasional pieces of velvet and cotton sateen. The fabric of the maroon inner border is used throughout the quilt. Both borders are quilted with cable patterns and half wreaths in the interior.
The backing is black cotton sateen.
This quilt was illustrated in Patricia Coblentz and Robert Bishop's "New Discoveries in American Quilts" published in 1975. It was sold in 1988 by America... Click for details |
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| David Andersen Sterling Silver Pendant Choker Necklace $485 |  |
Modernist design pendant necklace by the Norwegian firm of David Andersen. David Andersen, a silversmith and goldsmith, began the company in 1876. It is currently operated by the fourth generation of the family.
This necklace is on a sterling wire that measures 4 3/4" in diameter. The length is approximately 16". The important part of the necklace is the three part lozenge shaped pendant. It can easily be put on a chain; ribbon or different neck wire.
The pendant measures 2 1/2" in... Click for details |
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| | Ohio Amish Star of the East Quilt; Circa 1920's $2,600 |
This most unusual Ohio Amish quilt might go by either the name Star of the East or North Star. In either case, the six point star presents a powerful image. It is especially dramatic done on a black ground with two shades of blue creating three dimensionality to the star. The quilt is in pristine condition. The black field is quilted with diagonal crosshatching, parallel lines and feathered wreaths. The royal blue inner border has oval leaves and fans in the outer border. Quilting with light... Click for details |
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| Pair of William Spratling Sterling Silver Master Salts $485 | |
This is an elegant pair of sterling silver master salt dishes by William Spratling.
The dishes are 2 inches tall and 3 1/4 inches in diameter. Hand hammer marks show within the bottom of the bowls. All else is a smooth finish.
The salts have Spratling's circular imprint used from 1933 - 1939. One dish has several small indentations that may be hammer marks from the original construction rather than damage. The salts are priced at $485. for the pair.
William Spratling is well known as the... Click for details |
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| | William Spratling Pair of Sterling Silver Mint Dishes $485 |
This is a most unusual pair of sterling silver mint dishes by famed silver designer, William Spratling.
The tops of the dishes measure 2" x 2 3/4". They are mounted on an S shaped base. They are 13/16" in height. The two dishes have different Spratling marks. One is the conjoined script WS with the designation of 925 silver that dates from 1949 - 1956. The other is Spratling de Mexico with sterling across the diameter and Eagle mark 3 (1949 - 1952).
Both are in excellent condition.
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| Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Circles Bracelet $2,450 | |
The work of the late silver designer, Antonio Pineda is more consistently architectural in style than that of his Mexican contemporaries. This fabulous bracelet exemplifies that brilliant aspect of his work.
The bracelet consists of seven silver balls, including one that is incorporated as part of the clasp. Around the balls are flat half circles that can pivot around the balls. The bracelet weighs a substantial 111 grams. It is a masterful design that is beautiful to look at as well as... Click for details |
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| | Nine Patch and Octagons Quilt: Circa 1920; Maryland $685.00 |
This Nine Patch quilt actually forms two additional patterns. Triangles in the corners of the off blocks create Octagons and the joining of the peach triangles on diagonals creates an Hourglass pattern as well.
The quilt is a beautiful shade of peach, not often seen. It is nicely quilted with diamonds in the white octagons and diagonal lines in the triple border. Measurements are 80" x 90", workable on several size beds.
Maryland origin; made circa 1920; excellent condition. |
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| Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Pie Server $985 | |
Elegant and most unusual pie server by Hector Aguilar. The server measures 10 1/4 inches in length and 3 1/4" at the widest. The handle is beautifully three dimensional. It is made of 940 silver, more pure than the standard for sterling. It has Aguilar's hallmark dating from 1940 - 1948. Condition is excellent. Weight is 141 grams.
Hector Aguilar was one of the most acclaimed Mexican silversmiths of the mid 20th century. His work is written about by scholar Penny Morrill and is in the permanent... Click for details |
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| | Patriotic Bunting Flag Quilt: Dated 1898 $485 |
The unusual Patriotic quilt is made entirely of printed bunting. By its very nature, the fabric is light and gauzy. The quilt is tied on the back.
It measures 62 inches square.
On the back the printed label is visible indicating that the fabric was patented in 1898. It also says "Made expressly for...." but I cannot decipher the name of the maker company.
Condition is good but nor perfect. There are some water marks along two edges but the interior is without problems. The water marks do not... Click for details |
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