INCREDIBLE antique Civil War presentation quilt, 1865

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This auction is for this extraordinary Friendship quilt, with astronomical social and historical value. The quilt measures roughly 72 x 72 inches and is composed of many very old fabrics from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries. A number of signatures have been added to the quilt, which is dated, 1865, and was probably made as a presentation quilt, possibly in commemoration of a particular battle or the end of the Civil war. Caeser's quote Veni, Vedi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered) is also supplemented by verses and biblical citations, suggesting the quilt was possibly assembled by a group of church women. This remarkable historical document is in good shape considering its age. We believe it was never used or washed. It does have some staining from storage, especially on the back, but under that the fabrics are crisp and tight and the signatures, which are ink, are largely readable suggesting they had not been washed away. T are some small tears (see photos), none major considering the age of the quilt. Binding is solid. Quilt although imperfect, is for the most part intact and well preserved. The quilt is handquilted at roughly 6-8 spi all over. Overall this is an extraordinary textile and certainly would add value and interest to a museum or other collection. NOTE: This quilt is being sold on behalf of the buyer, who wants to purchase 2 other quilts from us instead. We have decided to list it with no reserve in the interests of seeing it properly conserved, loved and cared for.Be sure to add me to your favorites list !Check out my other items ! Read this section carefully. Please do not bid until you have read the following : Please view photos carefully. All items are antique or vintage and should be considered to have some wear or signs of use normal for age. We will describe obvious damage (tears, chips, cracks, holes, etc.). Please ask before bidding if you have any questions about condition! EMAILS are sometimes unreliable. We respond to all emails within 48 hours. If you don't receive a reply to yours, please TRY again. Due to rising costs in postage and packaging and insurance, we must now charge a $2.00 packing fee for ALL shipments. We will combine multiple wins and the fee appies only PER shipment, not per item. This is effective February 9, 2007. CHECK YOUR INVOICE for the shipping method. ALWAYS ask about shipping BEFORE you place your bid. We will try and find the lowest cost possible but cannot charge less then what we are charged ourselves by the post office. Pick ups are always welcome. ALWAYS ASK FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE BEFORE BIDDING! Problems with your items? All items described in the listing as damaged in the listing are AS IS. We ship all items in the condition described and photographed. Items damaged in shipping will require proof by the post office. We try to be very careful in our descriptions, but we are only human and sometimes we may make errors. Please contact us within 24 hours if t is a problem with your item. We DO offer refunds upon return if we have made an error. Please note however, that paypal regulations prohibit us from paying for return shipping. Return shipping is at the discretion of the buyer. In some instances we will offer a credit instead of a refund to offset the costs of return for the buyer. Thank you for your interest in our auctions! Sharon and Joanne read more

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