CHEDDAR APPLIQUE QUILT WITH BIRDS BORDER, BERN TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

CHEDDAR APPLIQUE QUILT WITH BIRDS BORDER, BERN TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. Circa 1880. Wrought by Emma Snyder Filbert (Mrs. William Filbert). Quilt constructed of sixteen Rose appliqué blocks, each 14-3/4” square, with 1” sashing and cornerstones. There is a 9” border with an appliquéd swag. Top of each swag has a branch and a bird with forked tail, twelve birds on each side. Quilted at 8 to 9 stitches per inch. Blocks outlined around and within appliqué. Background squares are quilted 1” from edge, then a diamond connects the four flower motifs. Borders are outlined with scallops that echo the shape of the swags filling in the background space. Background is cheddar; appliqués are green and oxblood. Quilt has a thin cotton batting and a brown and rust print back. The edge is finished in a separate 1/4” hand applied binding. SIZE: 81” x 82”. PROVENANCE: PA Quilt & Textile Museum. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition. 9-93892 (7,500-10,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2178	$0.00	CHEDDAR APPLIQUE QUILT WITH BIRDS BORDER, BERN TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. Circa 1880. Wrought by Emma Snyder Filbert (Mrs. William Filbert). Quilt constructed of sixteen Rose appliqué blocks, each 14-3/4” square, with 1” sashing and cornerstones. There is a 9” border with an appliquéd swag. Top of each swag has a branch and a bird with forked tail, twelve birds on each side. Quilted at 8 to 9 stitches per inch. Blocks outlined around and within appliqué. Background squares are quilted 1” from edge, then a diamond connects the four flower motifs. Borders are outlined with scallops that echo the shape of the swags filling in the background space. Background is cheddar; appliqués are green and oxblood. Quilt has a thin cotton batting and a brown and rust print back. The edge is finished in a separate 1/4” hand applied binding. SIZE: 81” x 82”. PROVENANCE: PA Quilt & Textile Museum. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition. 9-93892 (7,500-10,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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