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"
Question We had a fire and are trying to value a quilt which was made by my great grandmother about 1880. It is made of diferent small sized patches of diferent colors .Stitched together padded and has a backing liner which resembles muslin.The surface appeares to be cotton. Thank you Shaun Seymour
Answer Shaun:
Sorry to hear about your fire but I would really need to see the quilt or at the very least, a few good pictures in order to determine a value.
However, I'd suggest you locate a certified quilt appraiser in your area to have it appraised as I really can't do that here.
If you go to this web address, You'll find a list of appraisers around the country.
