Coverlet

Ruthmalox Young

1824

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Crown of Thorns quilt
Floral group comprised of a vase of clear glass streaked with opaque white and a group of three blooming flowers, each of which is white with slightly irregular black dots and green twisted stems, with three, organic tube-like forms of black glass streaked with white on stems, two flowers and all organic forms are designed to be shown in the glass vase, with the third flower laid down next to it.
Mosaic quilt
Known as the "New Yorker" or "Jazz Bowl," this large and colorful punch bowl, glazed in a rich Egyptian blue, is considered an icon of American Art Deco design. Decorated with streetlights, skyscrapers, cocktails, drunken revelers and musical instruments, including a bass drum head emblazoned with the word "JAZZ," this vibrant vessel tells the story of a night out on the town. This particular Jazz Bowl is an early example, as the body is fashioned in a perfect parabolic curve. Because the walls of the parabolic bowl sometimes became misshapen in the kiln, later examples were made with a flared rim for additional stability.