Raber Uniques & Collectibles 11.9.26

Tumbling Blocks Handmade Quilt

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $10 - $500

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Description

66 x 82 in.; Amish-made quilt. A handmade cotton or cotton-blend textile bed quilt featuring a three-dimensional optical illusion pattern. The central field is composed of a patchwork Tumbling Blocks (also known as Baby Blocks) motif, utilizing rhombic fabric pieces in black, burgundy, and blue to create a geometric 3D effect. The central panel is enclosed by a mitered blue inner border, a mitered burgundy middle border, and a wide black outer border. The construction employs complex varied quilting patterns throughout.