1850 ' S Center Medallion Floral Applique Antique Quilt, Stuffed Applique
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:48277203 | Color: Multi |
| Technique: Appliqué | Pattern: Floral |
| Material: Cotton | Size: Full |
| Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930 |
1850's Center Medallion Floral Applique Antique Quilt, Stuffed Applique! 1850's Center Medallion Floral Applique Antique Quilt, Stuffed Applique! Click images to enlarge Description This beautiful cotton 1850's center medallion quilt is hand appliqued and hand quilted, with an elabora...te center urn with flowers surrounded by 3 flowing serpentine floral borders. Some of the applique is stuffed.
It measures 80" X 80" and is in fair/poor condition, with surface dirt, fabric deterioration and fade in some of the applique (especially the reds), wear at the edges and two worn areas in one quadrant that go all the way through the quilt.
The quilting is superb, with quilting around and within the applique and in feathered, clam shell, floral and other designs in the background, all at an even 10-11 stitches to the inch.
The back and hand stitched binding are white, and the batting is thin.
The WONDERFUL DESIGN and DENSE HAND QUILTING make this well loved, VERY EARLY MASTERPIECE stand out -- a good candidate for restoration!
It measures 80" X 80" and is in fair/poor condition, with surface dirt, fabric deterioration and fade in some of the applique (especially the reds), wear at the edges and two worn areas in one quadrant that go all the way through the quilt.
The quilting is superb, with quilting around and within the applique and in feathered, clam shell, floral and other designs in the background, all at an even 10-11 stitches to the inch.
The back and hand stitched binding are white, and the batting is thin.
The WONDERFUL DESIGN and DENSE HAND QUILTING make this well loved, VERY EARLY MASTERPIECE stand out -- a good candidate for restoration!
