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: 5/18/2005 Subject: quilt made in 1897-1907
Question I have a pathwork quilt which was made by my great great grandmother from 1897-1907. It is hung on a large dow now and is rolled up to prevent any damage to it. How wwwwould I go about having it appraised and then selling
Answer Betsey;
I'd find a good appraiser in your area. Try to find one that specializes in quilts and textiles.
You can find a list of quilt appraisers at this web address: http://www.quilthistory.com/quilt.htm
They may also be able to help you sell it.
Other ways of selling are: auction, consigning it to an antique dealer or you might want to try Ebay.
