Circa 1820 bridal quilt

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01-21-2011, 06:01 AM

#41

Connie Merritt

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Oh my, Oh My, OH MY. What a treasure. I would go to more than one appraiser is possible. That sugg of a museum might be the most correctly appraised. Could you make payments to him to purchase this quilt. I am drooling of this workmanship/artistry. Can anyone imagine the hours of love with every stitch?

01-21-2011, 06:01 AM

#42

Bye_the_Bye

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Location: New Hampshire

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Originally Posted by LivelyLady

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Originally Posted by pocoellie

Absolutely gorgeous!! The only thing I could suggest is have it appraised and maybe a museum would be interested in it.

That is a great idea....I'll tell him.....thank you!

I bet the Shelburne Museum in Vermont would be interested in it. They have a wonderful collection of 18th- & 19th-century American quilts. This one looks like a masterpiece to me.

01-21-2011, 06:05 AM

#43

Central Ohio Quilter

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Location: Central Ohio

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What a beautiful quilt! Such a treasure!

I am sad that he would want to (or need to) sell it instead of keeping it as a family heirloom.

01-21-2011, 06:11 AM

#44

Bluebonnet Sue

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Just curious...where/how has it been stored all these years? I don't even see any fold marks & the color on the roses looks beautiful. What is the backside like? Is there a label on it saying who made it/when & for whom?