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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8597 Red and White Delectable Mountains c.1864 80 x 82 Pennsylvania $2,800 This Civil War era quilt has it all; excellent condition, clean two color graphics, and a challenging, hard to find pattern skillfully executed and spectacularly hand quilted! Red and white quilts are one of the most desired color combinations, and this quilt’s Turkey red and off-white cotton fabrics allow it to fit easily into any existing décor. The Delectable Mountains pattern refers “A Pilgrim’s Progress”, written by British novelist John Bunyan in the late 1600’s. The allegorical journey of Christian, a pilgrim on his way to the Celestial City, made this story an extremely popular and enduring religious classic in early American history. A small fabric label embroidered with the name “Jacob” on the back of the quilt hints at its original purpose…perhaps a gift with a subtle reminder to Jacob to keep on the straight and narrow! The off-white border is 6 ¾ inches wide, including a scant 1/8 inch binding turned from the back to the front, and the backing is the same off-white cotton. Two sides of the quilt have a 1 ½ inch wide red sawtooth inner border, and the red triangular “mountains” on the other two sides of the quilt give the impression of a sawtooth border. Using the Delectable Mountains pattern in this configuration is another indication of the skill level of this creative needlewoman. Entirely hand quilted in narrow ½ inch spacing throughout the quilt, crosshatching was used in the white triangles, diagonal lines in the red mountain triangles and the inner border, and a ten line cable runs through the off-white outer border. What a spectacular quilt for a queen size bed or art for the wall! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Rocky Mountain Quilts is located in lovely York Village, Maine. At approximately 1 hour north of Boston and only 7 miles from Portsmouth NH., my quilt gallery is not as far as you might think. |
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| 20 Categories of Antique Quilts to View - Click here to view my Antique Quilts for sale. |
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| Betsey Telford is a member of the prestigious Antiques Council of America, as well as the Maine Antiques Dealers Association (MADA), the New Hampshire Dealers Association (NHDA), and the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiques (SPNEA). Rocky Mountain Quilts specializes in the full range of antique quilts dating from 1780 to the 1940’s. However, our African American pieces date from pre Civil War into the 1960’s. My inventory reflects all categories of quilts; pieced, appliqued, folk art, Mennonite, Amish, African American, Victorian Crazy quilts, and Broderie Perse, among others. Antique quilts can be made solely from cotton, wool, or silk, or made from a combination of these fabrics. Our antique quilts are truly textile art for the wall or bed. We have quilts to fit beds of all sizes, from doll to king, and about 90% of our quilts have been professionally hand washed by me. We also offer antique quilt tops, blocks, quilt fragments, feedsacks, and vintage linens. Did you know that antique quilts are the most under priced art form in America today? Whether you are just beginning, or already a major collector, let me help you find the perfect piece of textile art to grace your home. Purchase with confidence; all of my quilts are guaranteed for authenticity and condition. |
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| Telephone - for orders or questions - 1-800-762-5940 or 1-207-363-6800 Email - betsey@rockymountainquilts.com Click here for Contact information Shipping UPS/FedEx address - 130 York Street York Village, Maine 03909 Payment Methods: Rocky Mountain Quilts gladly accepts cash, checks, Visa, Master Card and American Express. Bank wire transfers are an easy method of payment for both domestic and international sales. If you are traveling, we will be happy to ship your purchases via UPS or FedEx at your convenience. |
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