AboutDARWIN D. BEARLEY Expertise I am considered by many to be an expert on AMERICAN ANTIQUE QUILTS.
My real expertise lies with ANTIQUE OHIO AMISH QUILTS.
I can help with all aspects of identification, dating, repair and cleaning. I also buy, and broker antique quilts.
Experience Over the past 30 odd years, I have bought and sold ANTIQUE QUILTS for a living. I also have a personal collection of Antique Ohio Amish Quilts.
I have sold to the Smithsonian, the LA County Museum of Art, the movie "What Lies Beneath" starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer and to Catherine Denuuve.
My Antique Ohio Amish Quilt Collection has been exhibited at The Museum of Our American Heritage, The Akron Art Institute, The Canton Art Museum, Wright State University and The Quilt National in Cincinnati, Ohio. They have also been exhibited in Germany and France and recently at the Quilt Expo in Houston, Texas. Many of the quilts have been published in various books, magazines and calendars. One was even pictured in National Geographic Magazine.
Recently a book on my collection was published by Bernina Sewing Machine Co. of Zurich entitled, "Antique Ohio Amish Quilts, The Darwin D. Bearley Collection"
Expert: DARWIN D. BEARLEY Date: 4/28/2008 Subject: 1849 quilt made by DL>MYERS
Question Hello mMy question is what this is worth it was made in 1849 and in bottom corner it states Made by DL.MYERS BETHEL TOWNSHIP FOR MARY ARMSTRONG PLEASE HELP??THANKS FOR YOUR TIME<Diane Kane >raisindkane@yahoo.com phone 702-450-3247
Answer Hi Diane,
I cannot give a value based on your information. If you'd like to email me a few pictures, I'll try to give you a ball park evaluation.
P;ease do an overall and a few close-ups , include dimensions and condition. Also include the area where if came from.
