ANTIQUE CRAZY QUILT CIVIL WAR RIBBONS 1883 1887 vintage
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LOVELY ANTIQUE CRAZY QUILT WITH THREE DATED CIVIL WAR REUNION RIBBONS TWO DATED 1883, ONE DATED 1887. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR RIBBON SPECIFICS AND LOVELY EXAMPLES OF THE INTRICATE EMBROIDERY IN EACH 11" X 11" SQUARE. THE QUILT IS MADE UP OF VELVETS, SILKS, SATINS, RIBBONS AND EMBRIODERY DONE WITH PEARL COTTON, SILK AND CHENILLE THREADS. SOME OF THE WORK INCLUDES A US FLAG, THE SPIDER WEB FOR GOOD LUCK, A PANSY, AN OWL, VARIOUS FLOWERS, A BUTTERFLY AND FANS. T ARE 7 REPAIRS TO THE SILKS, BLIND STITCHED FROM THE TOP. PLEASE SEE PHOTO # 10 FOR AN EXAMPLE. T ARE 3 PIECES OF SILK HEAVILY SHATTERED, 9 WITH MINOR SHATTERING. THESE FLAWS ARE SEEN WITH CLOSE INSPECTION AND DO NOT DETRACT FROM THE OVERALL BEAUTY OF THE PIECE. THE QUILT WAS FINISHED AT A LATER DATE AND IS EDGED IN BLACK VELVET, WITH SEWN ON LOOPED HANGING SECTIONS TO HANG IT FROM THE WIDE OR NARROW END. THE BACK IS A REDDISH COTTON HAND-TIED EVERY 3". ALL STITCHING INCLUDING THE EDGING IS DONE BY HAND. FLAT RATE SHIPPING IN THE LOWER 48 PRIORITY MAIL $16.50, INCLUDES TRACKING. OTHERS PLEASE INQUIRE. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTION'S CLOSE.
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