Favorite Ever Antique Child's Quilt with Heart Border and Monogram on Reverse italian faience which tings when tapped

which tings when tapped

and I would guess was once a prized possession--and it would certainly make a wonderful anniversary gift now

but I think she's got a lot of character and presence to her

Sixth plate in original foil frame but without case

as was clearly the case with this old scoop

Favorite Ever Antique Child's Quilt with Heart Border and Monogram on Reverse italian faience which tings when tappedAmong my very favorites of late, purchased from a favorite dealer and friend in Maine who is an endless source of things I love, and as tender feeling quilt as I can imagine, I believe made for a child (considerably larger than a crib quilt, but not full sized.) And who wouldn't feel safe and loved tucked in surrounded by those marvelous hearts on all sides?! The blue of the squares behind those carefully hand cut white hearts (each just slightly