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STRIKING LANCASTER COUNTY RIBBON SILK FAN PATTERN QUILT, REMINISCENT OF NECK TIES |
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| Dimensions (inches): |
58" w x 57.5" h x 1.75" d |
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Unusual fan quilt with piecework that resembles ties or sun rays. Made from ribbon silks and velvet's, ca 1870-1890. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania origin. Probably Mennonite. A masterpiece of Pennsylvania German folk art.
Condition: There are two tiny stitch-repairs in the very center, but it is otherwise immaculate. There is a small crack in the plexibox frame in one corner. This has been there for at least 15 years and isn't really visible due to its location.
Mounting: Professionally mounted on a stretcher frame, on black fabric, in a plexiglas, museum box frame. Can be hung square or on the diagonal for greater effect. |
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| Primary Color: |
magenta, red, yellow |
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| Earliest Date: |
1870 |
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| Latest Date: |
1890 |
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| For Sale Status: |
Available |
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| Price |
SOLD |
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| E-mail: |
info@jeffbridgman.com |
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