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Antique Amish Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania

$7,800
£5,922.72
€6,773.08
CA$10,897.73
A$12,120.66
CHF 6,329.03
MX$147,495.49
NOK 80,831.37
SEK 75,805.56
DKK 50,550.08
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About the Item

A large Amish quilt of center bars pattern made from a striking combination of contrasting colors: light blue, maroon red and blush pink. Bordered with teal blue and backed with cotton. The seven bars in the center with alternate colors is confined in the thin pink border with four small squares that echo the larger ones in the outer corners. The iconic Amish composition is visually bold, amplified by the use of the colors. The surface areas feature subtle pierced stitches in scrolling feature motifs. The quilt was made in Amish County in Pennsylvania circa 1910-20s. It somehow strikes the viewer as a form of modern and abstract art This quilt was purported purchased from Stella Rubin, a renowned dealer of antique quilt. For an Amish quilt with similar pattern in the collection of International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. IQM Collection Jonathan Holstein and Gail van der Hoof Collection IQM Object Number 2003 dot 003 dot 0074
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 78 in (198.12 cm)Width: 68 in (172.72 cm)Depth: 0.3 in (7.62 mm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Wool,Appliqué
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1910-20s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Overall fine antique textile condition with expected light overall wear and fading, a couple of faded old stain spots. Discoloration on the backing as shown.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU945044060362

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