Lot 0306

Ruby McKim Pattern Quilt, Bird Life/Audobon

Similar Sale History

Sold

Vintage 1930 Ruby McKim Quilt: Vintage 1930s Ruby McKim embroidered flower pattern quilt with a garden picket fence border measuring 73" x 73". It is comprised of 49 pink and orange squares about 8.5" x 8.5." The orange squares hav

2023Vintage 1930 Ruby McKim QuiltSee Sold Price

Sold

Signed and Dated Child Quilt Ruby McKim Patterns: Ruby McKim patterned, hand embroidered child’s tied comfort measuring 60in x 75in. 30 off white cotton sateen blocks, 8.5in x 8.5in, set straight 5 by 6 with pink sateen sashing and border and tied

2020Signed and Dated Child Quilt Ruby McKim PatternsSee Sold Price

Sold

Vintage Ruby Mckim "Colonial History" Antique: PATRIOTIC Vintage Ruby Mckim "Colonial History" Antique Quilt American Flag Dated 1927! This BEAUTIFUL cotton patriotic quilt is hand embroidered and hand quilted, with Ruby McKim pattern blocks, incl

2019Vintage Ruby Mckim "Colonial History" AntiqueSee Sold Price

Sold

Vintage Ruby McKim Summer Spread: Vintage c1920s Ruby McKim hand embroidered, white-on-white, summer spread measuring 71 x 76 inches. Features 25 blocks from her nursery rhyme quilt block patterns, including Hey Diddle Diddle, Simple

2022Vintage Ruby McKim Summer SpreadSee Sold Price

Sold

Ruby Mckim American History Vignettes Antique Quilt: Title: Ruby Mckim American History Vignettes Antique Quilt Date/Period: c. 1940s Dimension: 74 X 84" Material: cotton Additional Information: published pattern from Ruby McKim. Fun to see what we lear

2020Ruby Mckim American History Vignettes Antique QuiltSee Sold Price

Sold

Vintage Scenic Pattern Applique Quilt.: Vintage Scenic Pattern Applique Quilt. Houses, birds, stag, etc. 83" x 95". Condition: Very good with minor stains.

2017Vintage Scenic Pattern Applique Quilt.See Sold Price

Sold

Vintage Ruby Flashed Quilt Pattern Sugar Bowl: This particular Vintage Ruby Flashed Quilt Pattern Sugar Bowl is difficult to find. Simply beautiful with NO chips, or flea bites. Flashing is perfect. Quilted pattern on bottom and top with scalloped

2023Vintage Ruby Flashed Quilt Pattern Sugar BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

30's Garden of Flowers Quilt: 30's cotton Ruby Mckim garden of flowers quilt, all densely hand embroidered and hand quilted, with a picket fence border. It measures 76" X 76" and is in excellent condition, with a couple of small,

202130's Garden of Flowers QuiltSee Sold Price

Sold

19/20C Crazy Quilt; Three Wool Kilim Pillows: Abstract arrangement of various fabric materials, patterns and textures. Stitching in a repeated decorative bird foot -like pattern. Dimensions: Quilt 5'3" x 5'3 Pillows 14 x 14 and 18 x 18 Property f

202119/20C Crazy Quilt; Three Wool Kilim PillowsSee Sold Price

Sold

3 Vintage Quilt Tops - Embroidered Flowers and More: 3 Vintage Quilt Tops - Includes a c1930s hand embroidered top with finished edges, measuring 93x93 inches. The designs are mostly Ruby McKim Flowers. Hand embroidered, machine and hand applied bias ta

20213 Vintage Quilt Tops - Embroidered Flowers and MoreSee Sold Price

Sold

Venetian Murano Glass Bird Decanter: Raised quilt pattern with applied pink glass. Measures 10 1/2". Estimate $600 - $800 Starting Bid $50

2015Venetian Murano Glass Bird DecanterSee Sold Price

Sold

1890's "Doves in the Window" Quilt: Excellent example of this late 1800's quilt pattern called "doves in the Window" or also know as "Four Birds". Beautiful blues measuring 80"x96"

20211890's "Doves in the Window" QuiltSee Sold Price

Sold

AMERICAN CHEDDAR FLYING BIRDS PIECED QUILT: AMERICAN CHEDDAR FLYING BIRDS PIECED QUILT, cheddar with red, blue, greens, and browns, in "Flying Birds" pattern, white pieced back. Late 19th century. 80" x 88".Small area of water staining on red f

2017AMERICAN CHEDDAR FLYING BIRDS PIECED QUILTSee Sold Price

Sold

Victorian Crazy quilt: Victorian Crazy quilt with embroidered birds and flowers and ruby velvet border, silk. Some fraying to top, moth damage to backing. 59''h, 55''w. Provenance: Estate of Laura Fisher, New York, NY.

2022Victorian Crazy quiltSee Sold Price

Sold

ASSORTED FIGURAL STEM KEROSENE STAND LAMPS, LOT OF THREE,: ASSORTED FIGURAL STEM KEROSENE STAND LAMPS, LOT OF THREE, colorless fonts including a ruby stain with satin finish and bird/floral pattern, figural cast-metal stems and square metal or slate foot, ste

2022ASSORTED FIGURAL STEM KEROSENE STAND LAMPS, LOT OF THREE,See Sold Price

Sold

Handmade Ivory & Pink Quilt w/ Embroidered designs: A delightful Handmade Quilt with a circle pattern in pink and ivory. Inside the ivory circle there is a dainty embroidered florals and birds. In excellent condition. Embroidered monogram RHP. Measures

2018Handmade Ivory & Pink Quilt w/ Embroidered designsSee Sold Price

Recommended Items

Antique, "Flower Garden" Album Quilt, Designed by Ruby McKim: This is an Antique Album Quilt designed in 1929 by Ruby McKim. It depicts her idea of a Flower Garden and is so named. Ruby Short McKim was an American quilt designer, entrepreneur, teacher, writer an

6 days LeftAntique, "Flower Garden" Album Quilt, Designed by Ruby McKim

$50

A Huge Enamel Ruby Red-Glazed Flower and Bird Pattern Double-Ears Vase: A Huge Enamel Ruby Red-Glazed Flower and Bird Pattern Double-Ears Vase,Qing Dynasty, China,Qianlong Four-character Mark,Size:24cmx47cm,Weight:8210g 珐琅彩胭脂红&#37

May 26, 2024A Huge Enamel Ruby Red-Glazed Flower and Bird Pattern Double-Ears Vase

$1,500

Vintage Hand Stitched Quilt 61 X 43: Vintage Hand Stitched Quilt 61 X 43 This is a vintage hand-stitched quilt circa early 20th century. The handmade white cotton quilted blanket has a star bird pattern in floral pastels. Blue striping a

17 hrs LeftVintage Hand Stitched Quilt 61 X 43

$10

Vintage Hand Sewn Texas Star Pattern Quilt: Vintage hand sewn Texas Star pattern quilt in brown colors. Staining and discoloration throughout. Measures 82.75" x 81.25". Please note: Quilts are in antique and vintage condition and have not been

May 30, 2024Vintage Hand Sewn Texas Star Pattern Quilt

$50

Vintage Rose Pattern Quilt Full Bedspread: Vintage Rose pattern quilt. Full Bedspread or coverlet. Great vintage circle rose pattern. Staining and discoloration and a hole to section, quilt needs to be cleaned. 105" x 81.50" and 20" of plain s

May 30, 2024Vintage Rose Pattern Quilt Full Bedspread

$50

Antique Hand Sewn Pinwheel Pattern Quilt: Antique hand sewn Pinwheel pattern quilt in blue and white. Staining and discoloration throughout. Measures 81" x 83.5". Please note: Quilts are in antique and vintage condition and have not been wash

May 30, 2024Antique Hand Sewn Pinwheel Pattern Quilt

$50

Vintage Hand Sewn Honeycomb Pattern Quilt: Vintage hand sewn Honeycomb pattern quilt with pinks and yellows. Staining and discoloration throughout. Measures 92.5" x 85.5." Please note: Quilts are in antique and vintage condition and have not b

May 30, 2024Vintage Hand Sewn Honeycomb Pattern Quilt

$50

Antique Hand Sewn Flower Basket Pattern Quilt: Hand sewn Flower Basket pattern quilt in red and green, has staining and discoloration throughout. 88" x 71.5". Edge seam coming undone in some spots. Please note: Quilts are in antique and vintage co

May 30, 2024Antique Hand Sewn Flower Basket Pattern Quilt

$50

Pair of Quilts for Twin Beds 9 Patch Pattern Quilt: Pair of quilts for twin beds in purple and light green. Each quilt has the 9 Patch pattern and measures 98.5" x 67.5". Both quilts are stained and discolored throughout. Please note: Quilts are in ant

May 30, 2024Pair of Quilts for Twin Beds 9 Patch Pattern Quilt

$50

Authentic! Vintage Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Ruby Bird Pin Brooch: Authentic! Vintage Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Ruby Bird Pin Brooch Authentic! Vintage Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Ruby Bird Pin Brooch Product Description About This Piece: Metal: 1

May 25, 2024Authentic! Vintage Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Ruby Bird Pin Brooch

$2,600

RUSSIAN SILVER NEPHRITE JADE RUBY BIRD FIGURINE: A Russian silver figurine of a chicken. Fine detail work. Ruby cabochon eyes. The figure is mounted on a polished nephrite jade pedestal. Hallmark of 88 silver standard and makers mark are on the bott

Jun 01, 2024RUSSIAN SILVER NEPHRITE JADE RUBY BIRD FIGURINE

$50

Antique Hand Sewn Cat Applique Quilt: Hand sewn Cat Applique pattern quilt with pink trim. Eight rows of eight cats were applied to this beige quilt. Staining and discoloration throughout. Measures 82"x 70" Please note: Quilts are in anti

May 30, 2024Antique Hand Sewn Cat Applique Quilt

$50

Bird of Paradise by Community Plate Silverplate Infant Feeding Spoon Custom Made: Bird of Paradise by Community Plate Silverplate Infant Feeding Spoon Custom Made Bird of paradise by community silverplate infant feeding spoon custom made approx. 6" in the pattern bird of paradise b

May 24, 2024Bird of Paradise by Community Plate Silverplate Infant Feeding Spoon Custom Made

$10

An Exquisite Famille-Rose Flower and Bird Pattern Vase: An Exquisite Famille-Rose Flower and Bird Pattern Vase,Qing Dynasty, China,Yongzheng Six-character Mark,Size:15cmx27cm,Weight:1255g 粉彩花鸟纹瓶,清代,&#

May 26, 2024An Exquisite Famille-Rose Flower and Bird Pattern Vase

$650

An Exquisite Famille-Rose Flower and Bird Pattern Plate: An Exquisite Famille-Rose Flower and Bird Pattern Plate,Qing Dynasty, China,Yongzheng Six-character Mark,Size:28.5cmx4cm,Weight:875g 粉彩花鸟纹盘,清代,&

May 26, 2024An Exquisite Famille-Rose Flower and Bird Pattern Plate

$360

May 26, 2024An Exquisite Famille-Rose Flower and Bird Pattern Vase

$600

Ruby McKim Pattern Quilt, Bird Life/Audobon

Item Details

Description

Hand embroidered block pattern quilt, Bird Life or The Audobon pattern, originally designed by Ruby Short McKim and published in 1928. Rendered with all cotton fabric in colors of yellow and off-white on a white ground with yellow border, with each bird block enhanced with hand embroidery and some crayon fill, quilted throughout. 74 1/2" H x 60" W. Circa 1930-40. Note: Ruby S. McKim was a nationally known quilt designer of the 1920s and 1930s.

PROVENANCE: Private collection, descended in the family of the artist.

Condition

Overall good condition with a few scattered areas of spotting and one area of staining to the upper right corner. Some areas on the lower margin appear as staining but are actually areas that are part of the original design that were not embroidered.