{"product_id":"central-medallion-broderie-perse-quilt-nbsp","title":"Central Medallion, Broderie Perse Quilt","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCentral Medallion, Broderie Perse Quilt \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnknown Quilt Maker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1840\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e76 x 80 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFound, and likely made in England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA terrific example of an early English quilt, with some very English characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Central Medallion format is an English textile \u003c\/span\u003etradition, which incidentally was one Americans inherited. (We Americans eventually turned to the repeated block format as our preference and contribution!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe center design is constructed with a technique called \"Broderie Perse,\" another term for \"cut chintz applique.\" Women cut floral and other representational images from very expensive printed chintz -- for some, an economic \"hack.\"  Makers could then arrange the cut out pieces into lovely appliquéd compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beauty is in Excellent Condition. Thin and lightweight and with a separately applied binding.  The hand quilting here is extraordinary -- see the close up photo.  Someone very skilled and experienced did the teeny tiny, even stitches.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid vc_row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column_inner  span12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid vc_row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column_inner  span6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"long-line\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you purchase, please read below: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe want you to be happy with your purchase.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFor this reason, all our quilts are sold On Approval (unless noted that it is sold As-Is). You may return a quilt for any reason. Buyer will be responsible for return shipping fees, unless we have made a significant error in our description. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf you wish to return a quilt you purchased, please contact us within 72 hours of delivery to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you have a tax exempt ID number, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/juliesilberantiquequiltstore.com\/pages\/contact-julie\" title=\"Contact Julie\"\u003eget in touch with us\u003c\/a\u003e before you make a purchase. In your message, include which item(s) you would like to buy, along with your name, resale id #, email address, and shipping address. We will send you an invoice without taxes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eShipping in the contiguous United States is $25 flat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLocal pick up available (Berkeley, CA), please contact us after purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe ship on Wednesdays (although your item may be sent out sooner).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Julie SIlber's Antique Quilt Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49077385265306,"sku":"260695","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/9808\/8346\/files\/Y_BBB_JS_JL_BP_26_1.jpg?v=1787595372","url":"https:\/\/juliesilberantiquequiltstore.com\/products\/central-medallion-broderie-perse-quilt-nbsp","provider":"Julie Silber's Antique Quilt Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}