WHIG ROSE QUILT WITH BIRD AND VINE BORDER, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

WHIG ROSE QUILT WITH BIRD AND VINE BORDER, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. Circa 1860. Maker unknown. Nine 23” Whig Rose blocks with stuffed appliqué surrounded by a vine border in cottons of green, double pink, turkey red, cheddar, and dark blue on a white cotton ground. The border has birds, grapes, flowers, and leaves on three sides and a more simple design of leaves and a few tulips sprouting from the vine on the fourth side. All the appliqué is stuffed, with the exception of the birds, stems, and vines. The birds’ eyes and legs are embroidered. Hand quilted with 8 stitches per inch. All motifs are outlined with parallel lines filling in the background; leaves and flowers in the open areas of the border. Batting is very thin cotton with extra added under most appliqués. Separate 1/4” pink binding with a very narrow green piping between the front of the quilt and the edge, with a thin piece of string inside the piping. Solid white cotton back. SIZE: 85” x 85”. PROVENANCE: PA Quilt & Textile Museum. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition. 9-93893 (2,800-3,800)

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
	2179	$0.00	WHIG ROSE QUILT WITH BIRD AND VINE BORDER, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. Circa 1860. Maker unknown. Nine 23” Whig Rose blocks with stuffed appliqué surrounded by a vine border in cottons of green, double pink, turkey red, cheddar, and dark blue on a white cotton ground. The border has birds, grapes, flowers, and leaves on three sides and a more simple design of leaves and a few tulips sprouting from the vine on the fourth side. All the appliqué is stuffed, with the exception of the birds, stems, and vines. The birds’ eyes and legs are embroidered. Hand quilted with 8 stitches per inch. All motifs are outlined with parallel lines filling in the background; leaves and flowers in the open areas of the border. Batting is very thin cotton with extra added under most appliqués. Separate 1/4” pink binding with a very narrow green piping between the front of the quilt and the edge, with a thin piece of string inside the piping. Solid white cotton back. SIZE: 85” x 85”. PROVENANCE: PA Quilt & Textile Museum. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition. 9-93893 (2,800-3,800) 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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