Description: This VERY RARE cotton and wool 1770's - 1790's pieced, glazed linsey-woolsey nine patch quilt is all hand pieced and hand quilted, with cutouts in two corners for a poster bed.It measures 92" X 98" and is in excellent condition, with a few small mends made with the original pink fabric (likely done at the time of construction) and a handful of tiny moth nibbles. The quilt feels strong and sturdy overall. There are straight line, criss-cross, clam shell, and orange peel designs quilted throughout at 7 stitches to the inch. The back is an aged white/ivory/cappuccino color, the hand stitched binding is black wool, and the batting is thin. Quilts THIS EARLY in such REMARKABLE CONDITION don't come along very often -- TRULY MUSEUM QUALITY!
Price: 2750 USD
Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio
End Time: 2024-10-16T12:41:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 30 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Number of Items in Set: 1
Insulation: All Seasons
Pattern: Nine Patch
Shape: Rectangular
Size: King
Color: Multicolor
Fill Material: 100% Cotton
Set Includes: Quilt
Material: Cotton, Wool
Item Length: 98 in
Brand: Handmade
Department: Unisex
Type: Quilt
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Traditional
Theme: Americana
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1800
Production Technique: Patchwork, Quilted, Stitched
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Room: Any Room, Bedroom
Item Width: 92 in
Handmade: Yes