Antique 1910s Redwork Quilt Blocks Lot 31 Teddy Bear Days of Week Penny Squares For Sale

Antique 1910s Redwork Quilt Blocks Lot 31 Teddy Bear Days of Week Penny SquaresDESCRIPTIONThis listing features an exceptionally charming estate lot of 31 authentic, turn-of-the-century \"Penny Squares\" (Redwork) quilt blocks. What makes this collection highly desirable to antique textile collectors is the inclusion of a matching narrative set: the Teddy Bear \"Days of the Week\" series alongside beautifully executed floral and nursery motifs.LOT COMPOSITION & DIMENSIONS• Total Count: 31 individual blocks• Bordered Squares: 20 blocks with red fabric borders (Cotton)• Unbordered Squares: 11 blocks without borders (Premium heavy-weave antique linen)SIZEApproximately 9\" x 9\" each
(Border sizes vary slightly, so squares do vary in overall size)MEASUREMENT
(Exact as possible, in inches) Specific dimensions are shown via the rulers in the listing photographs. Please see photos with yardsticks and rulers for exact scale.DESIGN, THEMES & COLOR PALETTEThemes
Features a \"Teddy Bear Days of the Week\" series (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday), Babies, Sunbonnet-style children, farm animals (bull, peacock), flowers, birds, and text (\"Pleasant Time\").Details
First closeups of the bears, the baby with a bird, and the baby with a dog are just a few in the lot that caught my eye. See the remainder of photos for all items included in the lot.Palette
Traditional Turkey-red embroidery thread on off-white/cream background fabric.Historical RelevanceCirca 1910s (Edwardian era). This collection dates as early as the Teddy Roosevelt Presidency and the invention of the teddy bear, which serves as a prominent theme across these panels.CRAFTMANSHIP & PRODUCATIONCompletely hand-embroidered, hand-sewn, and hand-quilted. The overall stitching itself is historically remarkable. True antique lot ideal for reuse, repurpose, or for historical textile crafting. Exact terminology, condition, and eventual use/reuse/repurpose are left to the discretion of the Buyer at the time of offer and purchase.PROJECT IDEASIndividual framing projects, custom accent pillows, quilting panels, or mixed-media fabric art.CONDITION REPORTStructural Integrity
Overall, fabric and embroidery stitches appear stable and intact.A few structural areas found on the central embroidered panels.1 square featuring a bird/crane is most apparent. (please see photos for detail).Edge Wear
Outer raw edges of the blocks show fraying, loose threads, and minor wear from being separated from the original quilt structure. Central embroidered motifs remain intact inside the fray line.Discoloration
Moderate age-toning and yellow storage stains present. Stains visible on the front faces of some blocks and on the plain white backing fabric.Treatment History
Unwashed, unbleached, and unaltered from its found state. Sold as is, as found, as shown.Further photos can be provided upon request.
ABOUT THE SELLERI have been a Seller on since 2004. I am an individual and not a commercial business.Extra care is taken in the listing, handling, and packaging of all items.I sell only quality items, describing them as accurately as possible.AUTHENTICITY & ENVIRONMENTI do not sell, own, or buy fakes. I focus on unusual items with an eye for quality, designer clothing, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian design, Fine Art, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and true antique items.All items come from a strictly non-smoking, smoke-free home.SHIPPING & PACKAGINGI use exact measurement and weight calculations for each item and lot listed.This lot will arrive to you carefully bagged, flat-packed, boxed, and fully protected against moisture during transit.COMBINED SHIPPINGI do combine shipping; simply use the shopping cart feature when checking out. If an item is exceptionally delicate or frail, it may not be subject to combined shipping for preservation\'s sake.Thank you for stopping by, enjoy!