CHARMING 19c red POMEGRANATE antique coverlet quilt NR

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Miss the old version of this page? everything on one long page. ltpme his sweet coverlet features a bold, cheerful potted Pomegranate motif. The single green and two different chrome yellow calicoes, and especially the classic Turkey Red have a classic mid-19th century look, but this specific double-pink reads like a later one, perhaps late 1800's or early 20th century, so maybe the appliqu�s were salvaged from something else and then added to this simple single-weight coverlet setting later. One of the sweetest details is the single large appliqu� motif laid across the sashing along the head of the coverlet, presumably to appear over the pillows on the bed. The overall design is charming and winsome, but there are condition issues especially to the Turkey Red so this unusual find is offered at no reserve. Size The coverlet measures about 72" x 87" . Depending on the layout of the leaves, the potted Pomegranate motifs range up to 12 x 20 inches. Their stalks are about 3/4-inch wide and the round blossom/fruit motif is about 5-6 inches across. Construction The top is machine-pieced together of four large muslin panels. Machine-stitched bands of double-pink sash and frame the four quarters. These are prettily mitered by hand at three of the four corners. The appliqu� is all by hand with fine small stitches just grabbing the edge. Binding & Backing The knife-edge is formed by neatly folding the backing and the front's double-pink banding in together and crisply machine-stitching flat right along the edge. It's all crisp and sharp with no signs of having been touched. The "backing" is just the reverse of that single thickness of sturdy muslin used on the front and it has a relatively crisp finished look, just showing the machine-stitching lines of the sashing strips and the tidy little white stitches of all the appliqu�. Condition The coverlet's condition is strong, sturdy and crisp. Unwashed since I found it, it does show large areas of light toning here and there on the muslin surface. These aren't obtrusive and were hard to even catch in the photos, but they might also wash right out. There are also a couple surface smudges and I have photographed the only dark one of these. The appliqu� has two flaws: all the lovely early Turkey Red show selective fabric decay of the printed leaf portions and occasional bits of the green appliqu�d edge have popped a few stitches and show fuzzing and fraying. Image 2 of 13 13 images with captions tell this quilt's story. Reserves I don't make reserves public, but am always happy to tell you any privately if you just ask. I know this can help you decide which listings to bid on. Details Have I missed something? My intention is to tell and especially show you everything you might want to examine about a quilt if you were shopping here in person. I try to provide you with an exhaustive description, but if I've overlooked something basic in the listing or you just have a question about a small detail, don't hesitate to ask. Contact I like to provide you personal service, so feel free to email me directly at . Shipping I ship Priority Mail and UPS Ground. There are no packing or hidden fees and I often cover part of the shipping cost for you. I also pick up any additional costs to fully insure. If it will save money between our locations, I use flat rate Priority boxes whenever items will fit. When I can ship for less, you'll receive a Paypal refund for the difference. Overseas shipping I charge exact Priority shipping costs. I usually pay for full insurance for you. Many overseas buyers find it convenient to have quilts held for a few weeks or months, so a whole batch can ship at once for combined shipping savings. This is no problem--please just pay for each win in a timely manner. When you're done shopping, I pack the group and bill you for the combined shipping total. Combined shipping I'm ... read more

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