Red and Green Pieced and Appliqued Floral Pattern Quilt

Description:

Red and Green Pieced and Appliqued Floral Pattern Quilt, America, c. 1860s, composed of fourteen blocks of red and green floral printed cotton fabrics appliqued in a quatrefoil design on a white ground, quilted with chevron stitches, alternating with blocks of solid white fabric quilted with a feather medallion design, with the same red and green printed fabric appliqued to the border in a three-petal and swag design, stitched with a grapevine design, backed with white cotton, with green printed edging, (minor toning and stains),90 x 90 in.

Provenance: Estate of Susan Parrish.
Estimate $600-800

Very good unwashed condition, about 20 fairly unobtrusive small brownish scattered stains, more on the back ,some toning on the fold lines.