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Very Rare Nova Scotia Premium Cigarette Silks Quilt With Documented Provenance

$2,299
£1,743.70
€2,088.51
CA$3,310.33
A$3,386.94
CHF 1,921.18
MX$43,413.46
NOK 22,031.99
SEK 22,964.42
DKK 15,611.80

About the Item

This documented cigarette silk quilt is listed in the Nova Scotia Heritage Quilt Project, where it is attributed to Anne Pauline Smith of Nova Scotia and dated to 1910–1915. The quilt is constructed from hundreds of original printed cigarette silks arranged in a precise grid with vibrant pink silk sashing and borders. The silks depict an extraordinary variety of subjects, including national flags, coats of arms, military decorations, wildlife, figures in traditional dress, and international symbols. Larger pictorial panels representing countries including the United States, England, Scotland, and Ireland are incorporated throughout the composition, creating visual focal points among the smaller silk images. The reverse is finished with a floral cotton backing, and the quilt is lightly quilted in parallel rows, allowing the printed silks to remain the dominant feature. The maker’s identification label remains on the reverse. Cigarette silks were premium collectibles distributed by tobacco manufacturers during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Collectors saved these small printed silks and assembled them into quilts and other decorative textiles. Today, documented examples with known makers and inclusion in a provincial heritage survey are considerably less common than anonymous examples. Condition: The quilt is in very good antique condition. The printed cigarette silks retain strong color and remain exceptionally well preserved, with one small silk fraying/shattering. The pink silk sashing and border exhibit expected age-related wear, including minor splits, and areas of abrasion, most noticeable around the outer edges. Overall, the quilt presents very well and retains its original character, documented provenance, and historical significance. Details * Date: 1910–1915 * Origin: Nova Scotia, Canada * Maker: Anne Pauline Smith * Documentation: Listed in the Nova Scotia Heritage Quilt Project * Dimensions: 60 x 77 in. (152 x 196 cm) * Materials: Printed cigarette silks, pink silk sashing and border, floral cotton backing * Construction: Hand assembled and hand quilted * Quilting: Parallel row quilting * Design: Grid composition incorporating hundreds of original cigarette silks depicting national flags, coats of arms, military decorations, wildlife, figures in traditional dress, and larger allegorical panels representing various countries * Color: Pink, ivory, and multicolor * Condition: Good antique condition with expected age-related wear. The printed silks retain strong color. The pink silk sashing and border have scattered fraying, small splits, and areas of abrasion, primarily along the outer edges. The floral cotton backing shows light wear consistent with age and use. The maker’s identification label remains on the reverse. * Provenance: Made by Anne Pauline Smith, Nova Scotia; documented in the Nova Scotia Heritage Quilt Project.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Length: 77 in (195.58 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Silk,Hand-Crafted,Needlework,Patchwork,Quilted
  • Place of Origin:
    Canada
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The quilt is in very good antique condition. The printed cigarette silks retain strong color and remain exceptionally well preserved, with one small silk showing fraying/shattering. The pink silk sashing and border exhibit expected age-related wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Amsterdam, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU11047251244752

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