Antique Crazy Quilt Velvet Silk Patchwork Embroidered Provenance Early 1900s For Sale

Truly beautiful and one-of-a-kind antique crazy patchwork quiltmade with a skilled hand
With handwritten note pinned to it providing provenance
Hand pieced wedding gift to Mrs. E.S. Hughes from her grandmother
Displayed on their porch davenport at their Minneapolis home built in 1911
Dating to the early 1900s or possibly earlier, the Victorian era
Quilt measures 54\" wide x75\"long with unique border
Made of a variety patches of silk, velvet and other fabric types, some embellished with embroidery and/or small appliques, a hand painted \"theorem\"
A few Japanese fan insets, one log cabin inset
Set of embroided initials MHM
Back of quilt is lined with silk
Very unique border on all four sides
No holes, no odors/mildew, a number of silk patches are frayed as is often this case with these older fragile fabricsWill display very nicely
Sold as shown, see photos
To protect both buyer and seller, this item will require signature for deliveryEstate sale find
Signature will be required for delivery
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