M30691 Ararity Quilt Auction Featuring Artist Sue Pierce Lorton, VA

Cross Block Quilt In Joyful Primary Colors Bounded By A Bright Blue Border With Yellow Accent Squares. - Lot 179 Dimension: 78H 68W

Star Of Bethlehem Piecework Quilt. With Alternating Colorful Stars On A Simple Unbleached White Ground. The Interplay Of Patchwork Triangles And Squares Is Remarkable In The Way The Geometry Looks So Effortlessly Batched. Condition Issues But It’s Too Be Expected As It’s Considerably Older. - Lot 211 Dimension: 80H 70W

Multi Colored Quilt Alternating Light And Dark Fabrics To Include A Large Decorative Motif Through Careful Placement Of Contrasting Fabric. The Artist Is Using A Large Array Of Textiles. The Quilt Is Unified By Red Tie Offs, An Interesting Color As Hart Yarn Hasn’t Changed Dyes In 100 Years. Help Rescue This And Pass It Down For Years To Come. - Lot 210 Dimension: 74H 72W

Pre-Machine Handstiched Seed Quilt. Unbleached Muslin With Period Appropriate Calico Print In Early American Theme Indigo And Tricky Red - Lot 241 Dimension: 93H 81W

SUE PIERCE 'Colorization' 1990. This Work Is Delving Into Soul Craft And The Idea Once Any Artist Learns The Basics And Masters Now They Can Play. There’s Something Of The Familiar In This Piece It’s Like Staring At An Artists Interpretation Of A Hexagon Quilt From The 40s By Elizabeth Mary Evans Combined With A Grandmothers Baltimore Presentation Quilt. Quilting Involves So Much Of The Body This Piece Confrr Artints You With That Truth. Seeing Close Up The Sacrifice Of Someone’s Hands. It’s Busywork You Have To Enjoy In Order To Finish It. And Time After Time Pierce Is Delivering On That Promise. I Suppose Also Seeing Solid Fabrics Is An Interesting Change From Someone That Arguably Lived With Pattern. The Reverse Is A Lovely Dominant Black And Whute Floral With Purple Accents. - Lot 131 Dimension: 48H 38W

Large Turkey Red Starburst Machine Stitched Quilt With White Work And Repeating Red Triangles. This Work Was Potentially Conceived For A Celebration, In Different Cultures The Symbolism For This Design Is Honor And Generosity. Dated 1989. Condition Issues. - Lot 207 Dimension: 79H 79W

SUE PIERCE Traditional Exuberant Blue,Green,Red,Yellow Plain Stitched Hybrid Of A Lemon Star And A Entwined Star Quilt. A Great Level Of Experimentation To A Otherwise Seemingly Simple Pattern. It’s Slight Details Like This Where Can Tell It’s An Original Work. - Lot 157 Dimension: 78H 50W

SUE PIERCE 'Mendallo' 1980. Piecework Quilt With Fabric From Varying Dates Terminating In A Christopher Columbus Cross. Backing Fabric Is All White Work And Bobbin Stitched. Hung On Metal Dowel. Handwritten And Pinned Note Indicates This Quilt Was Loaned To The State Department For Display In An Ambassador’s Residence Or Embassy. - Lot 128 Dimension: 54H 54W

Doll Of Ida Cornelia Andrus Approx 1914 Doll Ida Cornelia Andrus 1874 Handwritten On Hem. Hand Painted Hard Paste Head With A Molded Hairstyle. The Face Has A Distinctive Blush, Cupid’s Bow Mouth, And Armature Is Soft And Hands Are Made Of Stitched Leather. The Doll Is Wearing Multiple Layers Of Garments Indicating The Long Process And Physical Undertaking Of A Person Getting Ready. There Is A Series Of Undress Muslin Undergarments With Eyelet Detailing, Hand Sewn And Basted Bloomers, A Short Gathered Petticoat, And A Over Chemise In Total. Then For The Overdress Is A Longer Petticoat With A Over Jacket That Is Tacked In Places And Reinforced With Side Seams And Inset Pleating. Altogether A Beautiful Example Of A Mercerized Cotton Sack Dress With Petticoat That Leaped Out Of The Pages Of Godey’s. The Detail Of The Stripes Indicating Grow Strips Is Quite Sweet Considering It Was A Signature In Children Into Young Adulthood. This Is Clearly An Item For A Middle To Upper Class Person Imitating Adult Clothing With Shorter Hemlines And Sturdier Seam Work. All In All An Impressive Surviving Piece That Was Lovingly Cared For And Restored. Estimated Later Date For Head Form Vs Garments. - Lot 243 Dimension: 19H 3D 8W

An Earlier Large Hunter Green, Cranberry, And Black Vernacular Quilt, Noticeable Patina And Age. Seams Are Relaxed. - Lot 177 Dimension: 78H 78W

SUE PIERCE Blue And Yellow Walking Foot Piecework. Slight Changes Of Rectangles Placement Creates A Desired Optical Effect In Prussian Blue And Bright Citrine. The Overall Image Is Executed In Separate Squares With Customizable Zigzags, No Two Are Alike. Made In 1980. Hung On A Wooden Dowel. - Lot 126 Dimension: 49H 49W

Multicolor Quilt With Floral Fabrics. Condition Issues. - Lot 240 Dimension: 83H 74W

SUE PIERCE Log Cabin Quilt Design. 4/3 Pattern In Muted Calico. Fabric Of Varying Dates. Slight Condition Issues. - Lot 100 Dimension: 46H 35W

A Multicolor Wedding Quilt With Floral Antique Calico Fabrics. Condition Issues. - Lot 238 Dimension: 83H 74W

Variety Of Table Napkins With Embroidered And Lace Detail - Lot 256

SUE PIERCE 'Word Picture' 2001. Piecework Quilt Of A Table Lamp And Window Landscape. Text Is Used Throughout To Emphasize The Imagery. Back Has Runner For Dowel To Hang. By Sue Pierce. - Lot 180 Dimension: 47H 30W

Missouri Star And Flower Inspired Bed Quilt In A Limited Palette With Scallop Edge. - Lot 242 Dimension: 64H 72W

Crocheted Herringbone Afghan In A Bold Red,Green,Yellow,Pink,Blue,Brown Alternating Zig-Zag Pattern. - Lot 193 Dimension: 36H 69W

Series Of Colorful Handmade Curved Stitched Molas. Ready To Be Framed Or As Applied Decoration. - Lot 251 Dimension: 14H 18W

1970s White Large Chenille Throw. - Lot 257 Dimension: 102H 81W