Antique Mid 19th Century Stuffed Work Applique Quilt Start Price USD 1,200.00 Current Price USD 1,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 08, 2008 End Time Friday, November 07, 2008 Location Middlebury, Vermont See more about 'Antique Mid 19th Century Stuffed Work Applique Quilt' Description Where do I begin?  This quilt, reminiscent of the Baltimore album quilts, appears to have been made in upstate New York around the middle of the 1800s.  It is very unusual in that all of the appliques are heavily stuffed, giving each motif a carved look.  The appliques are made of layers of color, using leaf green, turkey red that has abraded to rose, a pale gold/tan that could be a fugitive color (then perhaps not) and a soft grey.  There are wreaths, urns, flowers, birds and vines, with a vine and flower border all the way around. On the back is written in neat, black script: This belongs to Mrs. Roger B. Williams, 306 North Cayuga (St.?), Ithaca, NY.  If you look very closely at the fourth photo of the central motif, a bowl of flowers, the signature of the maker is beautifully embroidered in matching gold thread, but "Margaret" is all that I could read clearly.  She did her signature in satin stitch embroidery that perfectly matches the script writing that was so meticulously done during that era.  I have never seen anything like it. It measures 86"x90" and is heavily quilted with the tiniest stitches (ave. 12 SPI) in a clamshell pattern interspersed with scrolls. Very thin batting with a white back side and white applied binding.  About 4 or 5 of the motifs have issues as shown in the last 2 photos.  The red has abraded through to the stuffing.  Included with the quilt will be a piece of fabric that perfectly matches the soft, abraded look of the turkey red, to apply over the most damaged pieces.  One urn has already been replaced.  However, 90% of the quilt is intact. No claims are made that this piece of textile history is perfect, but it could be made so with very little effort in the hands of a reasonably good seamstress. Similar quilts without issues (when and if they can be found!) sell in the $2,000+ range. Antiques are always an excellent investment.  TERMS OF SALE (please, please read!):  It can be difficult to purchase anything based on a picture.  If you are unhappy, email me and RETURN IT!!  I offer a full money back return policy including one-way shipping.  Please return the item in the same condition that it was sent.  All returns must be shipped back within 7 days of receipt with signature confirmation.  International shipments: email me with proof of shipping. 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