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Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Quilt; Ca. 1850; Pennsylvania browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Decorative Art:Textiles:Quilts: Pre 1900: item # 622911
Stella Rubin Antique Quilts and Decorative Arts Potomac, Maryland Washington D.C. Vicinity 301-948-4187 Guest Book $2850. |
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| Elegant Robbing Peter to Pay Paul quilt with glazed chintz border. Unwashed condition; one area of faint discoloration but essentially excellent condition. Several slightly different printed fabrics used for the lighter areas. Backing fabric, shown in last thumbnail photo, is most likely home dyed. Measures 82" x 108". Circa 1850; Pennsylvania origin. Illustrated in "The Quilt: A History and Celebration of an American Art Form" by Elise Schebler Roberts. | ||||||||||||
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