Sold for:
$1,476
$1,476
Pieced and Appliqued Cotton Irish Chain Quilt, America, late 19th century, centered with red and green printed calico cotton square segments on a white cotton field in a Irish chain pattern, with a blossom and bud vine border, edged with rust-colored cotton twill tape, and backed with white cotton, with diamond, chevron, outline, and parallel line quilting stitches, (scattered stains, toning), 104 x 100 in. Provenance: Purchased from Robert Cleaves, 1973, then to the consignor. Exhibition: The quilt hung at Boston City Hall during the 1976 Bicentennial exhibition held there.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-10-27
