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THBRare Virginia "Oak Leaf" Quilt, Mary Jane Price Hughes
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveMay 30, 2025
The month of May ends with our Premier Auction of American furniture, paintings, and decorative arts. Important artists include A.T. Bricher, Worthington Whittredge, Winfred Rembert, Andrew Melrose, Gunnar Widforss, and others. Of Southern interest is a museum exhibited W. A. Walker, a double sided panel by Key West folk artist Mario Sanchez, two works by Alice Ravenel Huger Smith, Southern pottery from the Ackland Art Museum, and more. A Connecticut Queen Ann bonnet top high chest, Tiffany, Arts & Crafts and mixed metal silver, weathervanes, and many other categories round out the sale. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
circa 1858-61, pieced and applique, 69-1/2 x 79 x 3/8 in.
Note: According to consignor notes: "William Anderson Hughes, a merchant in Abingdon, Virginia in the 1850's once went to Baltimore to buy merchandise. Mary Jane, his wife, asked him to bring her a new quilt pattern. When he was almost home, he suddenly remembered Mary Jane's quilt pattern. He didn't know what to do because he couldn't disappoint her. He was passing under a big oak tree. He chose a beautiful leaf and took it to her for her pattern. She was delighted with it and made a quilt with green oak leaves on white.
William Hughes was a lieutenant in the 22nd VA. Cavalry and died in a prison camp in Ohio in Feb. 1865. In 1867 Mary Jane moved to Texas Co., MO. with her parents and her brother. She took the quilt with her and it has remained a prize family possession, handed down from daughter to daughter."
This quilt was registered with the Virginia Quilt Project on December 4, 1998, Registration #: B-174.
The lot will be accompanied by a collection of documentation related to the family and quilt.
- Provenance
By descent in the Hughes family
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- Condition
structurally sound with vibrant colors, some staining throughout, notable stain in right most center diamond, some toning and fading, small holes/tears to upper left corner and on back right side, some picked threads and fraying Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
