| Pair of William Spratling Hands Holding Tulips Brooches Sold | |
Pair of brooches by William Spratling of sterling hands holding amethyst tulips. This was one of his early designs for which he also made bracelets and necklaces. Unusual to find a pair of brooches. Measure 2 1/4" long; excellent condition. 1940-46 hallmark.
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 | Pair of Twenty Five Patch Quilts: Ca. 1930; Pa. $1,450 |
Pristine pair of Twenty Five Patch quilts in unwashed condition. Wonderful selection of printed fabrics set off against a solid green background. Measure 63" x 86"; Pennsylvania origin. Circa 1930. |
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| Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam Quilt: Ca. 1930; Pa. $695 |  |
Sunbonnet Sue has a friend! Charming combination of Sue with her male counterpart, Overall Sam. Unwashed condition; done on very high quality cotton. Equally suited for a girl or boy. Measures 76" x 85". Leesport, Pennsylvania (Berks County) origin; circa 1930. |
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| | Los Castillo Sterling Brooch $325 |
Large sterling brooch by Los Castillo. Abstract design successfully conveys woven feel. Measures 2 1/4" x 1 3/4". Looks good worn in any direction. Made 1940's. |
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| William Spratling Sterling Brooches $650 | |
Left - Pre-Columbian motif with substantial amethyst cabochon. Measures 1 1/2" in height; 1 1/8" in width.
Middle - Spratling's representation of "continental solidarity" during World War II. Double pronged fur clip on back. Measures 1 5/8" wide and 1 1/2" tall.
Right - Chupamirta Azteca was Spratling's title for this pin also based upon a pre-Columbian motif. Measures 1 1/2" wide and 1 1/4" tall.
All signed Spratling and all in excellent condition.
Left and middle are sold. Right is... Click for details |
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| | Margot de Taxco Silver Necklace, Earrings and Brooch $775 |
Greek Key design necklace, earrings and brooch by Margot de Taxco; circa 1950. Necklace measures 14 1/4" in length; pin can easily be adapted to create an additional link to the necklace, adding 1 1/4". It is possible that it was originally on the necklace, as it is the only piece of the set without Margot's mark. Excellent condition. |
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| Double Nine Patch Quilt: Circa 1870 $3,750 | |
This extraordinary quilt is so much more than a traditional Double Nine Patch pattern. Not only do the alternate blocks form an additional strong pattern; when seen from a distance, the viewer realizes that each Nine Patch block is set in a brown circle, all of which are gracefully connected. Excellent condition; measures 82" x 84". Well crafted. Likely an original patern. Circa 1870. |
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| | Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt: Circa 1870; Pa. $1,475 |
Classic Windmill Blades (aka Pineapple) Log Cabin quilt done in beautiful light wools. Has a great deal of whirling movement for which this pattern is known. Excellent condition; desirable piano key border on three sides. Measures 68" x 75". Lancaster County, Pennsylvania origin; circa 1870. |
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| William Spratling Silver and Ebony Ladle $1,195 | |
Large sterling silver and ebony Ladle by master designer, William Spratling. Rope design ornamentation, typical of his early design period. Measures 12 1/2" in length. Wood handle is smooth and lustrous.
Made circa 1945. |
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| | Tumbling Blocks Daybed Quilt: Circa 1920; Pennsylvania $695 |
Velvets make this Tumbling Blocks Pattern quilt even more alive than this pattern usually is. Wonderful diamond border makes a wonderful frame. Measures 38" x 80", probably made for a daybed. Great size to hang vertically in a stairwell or horizontally over a sofa or fireplace. Cotton sateen backing; both tied and quilted. Pristine condition; circa 1920. Pennsylvania origin. |
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