Possibly a variation of the "rose of sharon"? No matter what its called, its still beautiful.
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No idea but really nice
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Sorry can't help with info but it's beautiful! If ever your family get bored with it, I'll look after it for you!
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What a beautiful quilt you have. You are so lucky to have something that old and still in such great condition.
I am not a quilt appraiser or authority, by any stretch of the imagination. But I do LOVE antique quilts, have studied them some, and have been to quite a few exhibitions. Applique quilts made with turkey red and over-dyed green fabrics were very popular in the mid 1800s. Here are some links you may find interesting- http://www.collectorsweekly.com/folk-art/quilts http://www.antiquequiltdating.com/Red,_Green_&_Beyond.html http://www.rockymountainquilts.com/f...quilts_rwg.php I would definitely have your quilt professionally dated and appraised. |
http://www.historic-american.com/Lat...Additions.html
I was looking at some quilts and I found this just like the one you have but witht he center all one color and it does date back 210 years ago. |
I would really like to know how it has been stored all these years to keep it looking so good. I would be afraid to handle it, afraid oils etc. from touching would absorb into it and yellow it. Has it ever been restored?
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