AboutJulie Silber Expertise I can speak to the age, design, style, region, history, and value of antique quilts.
Experience Forty years as an appraiser, dealer, historian, collector, consultant and museum curator in the area of QUILTS MADE BEFORE 1950.
Organizations American Quilt Study Group (former Board Member); Alliance for the American Quilt (Former Board Member)
Publications Author or co-author of several award winning books on Quilt History; numerous articles on quilt history published over a 30 year period. Details upon request.
Education/Credentials B.A., American History, University of Michigan; Post Graduate courses in folklore, history and art history
Past/Present Clients Esprit de Corp., San Francisco; Levi Strauss, San Francisco; Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI; Oregon Historical Society, Portland, OR
Question I have 3 small hanging quilts that I am looking to sell as I just have an overflowing house, but I want to be able to describe them with patterns, age etc and any relevant information. My mother is a quilter but she could only help me with one name. the bottom one is diamond in the square and is an amish design. all are handstitched, but apart from that i have nothing! the sizes are as follows:the bottom one is 40" by 40", the wavy lines is 42" x 57" and the one with the small squares is 30" x 34". thanks in advance for your help.
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Answer Hi,
Thanks for your question. I am not sure I can be helpful to you, because my field of expertise is antique quilts -- those made before 1950 or so. I am guessing that your quilts are newer.
I might be able to tell easily, but I can not open the photos. Can you send them directly to my e-mail address? quiltcomplex@hughes.net
