{"product_id":"antique-1909-signed-lone-star-quilt-hand-quilted-star-of-bethlehem-red-yellow","title":"Antique 1909 Signed Lone Star Quilt Hand Quilted Star of Bethlehem Red \u0026 Yellow","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"911\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eAntique Lone Star (Star of Bethlehem) quilt, hand-pieced and hand-quilted throughout, signed and dated 1909.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eThis striking early 20th-century quilt features a bold red and yellow Lone Star set against an ivory ground, framed by a narrow pieced square border. The quilting is dense and even throughout, with scalloped motifs, feathered arcs, and fine hand-worked crosshatching, reflecting a high level of skill and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eSigned on the back:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"742\"\u003e\nHand-embroidered \u003cem data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"789\"\u003e“Mrs. M. E. Watkins – 1909.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"792\"\u003e\nA small handwritten family note remains attached to the reverse and is believed to have been added later by a descendant. The note is not original to the quilting but documents family ownership and has been left intact as part of the quilt’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003e\nVery good antique condition. The front displays beautifully with strong fabrics and attractive age-appropriate toning. \u003cspan data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eNo holes or tears.\u003c\/span\u003e The back shows gentle toning and faint shadowing consistent with early 20th-century quilts. No structural issues observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e73” x 77”\u003c\/strong\u003e (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eThis is an authentic antique textile, handmade over a century ago. As with all early quilts, gentle wear and minor variations are part of its character, history, and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eThis is a gorgeous quilt, even better in person!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631468466334,"sku":"287117400826","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/9914\/9214\/files\/57_3e91c43a-1412-4c39-a6e6-76e6e7e660ea.jpg?v=1774294507","url":"https:\/\/justimagineitcollectibles.com\/products\/antique-1909-signed-lone-star-quilt-hand-quilted-star-of-bethlehem-red-yellow","provider":"JustImagineItCollectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}