Antique Tulip Basket Quilt c. 1880s – Hand Quilted Red & Cheddar on White – 74” x 83”

This is a cheerful and graphic late 19th-century Tulip Basket Quilt with bold Turkey red and golden cheddar on a white ground. The applique tulips and baskets have been hand pieced and hand appliqued. The hand-quilting is dense and finely done in cross-hatch grids, unusual oak leaf motifs and feathering.

The back is white cotton as is the binding that has been hand-stitched to both sides. The cotton batting is lightweight.

CONDITION: The quilt is in very good antique condition with fabric thinning and fabric loss in the red fabrics (see photos) and age-related fading of the fabrics. It also appears that one or two of the red pieces in the baskets may be replacement fabric. The quilt is otherwise structurally sound and still displays beautifully.

Details:
* Pattern: Tulip Basket variation (pieced and appliqué)
* Date: Circa 1880s–1890s
* Size: 74” x 83”
* Materials: Antique cotton fabrics; cotton batting
* Colors: Turkey Red, cheddar yellow, white
* Quilting: Hand quilted, dense overall with floral, oak leaf, cross-hatch and feather motifs
* Construction: Hand pieced, hand appliqued and hand quilted

The quilt comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home.