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Center Medallion Applique Quilt with Lovebirds

$6,500
£4,858.68
€5,669.41
CA$9,127.32
A$9,284.41
CHF 5,301.53
MX$112,300.09
NOK 61,818.66
SEK 62,765.85
DKK 42,382.96

About the Item

At first glance, some would think this is a Hawaiian quilt - not so. It is similar to Hawaiian in that it has the solid color central applique design but there the similarity ends. This quilt has pairs of lovebirds; stars and swags, not seen on quilts of the islands. True, the leaf designs have similarity. This quilt measures 78" x 80". It is quilted in diamond designs, unlike the echo quilting of Hawaiian pieces. The binding is machine stitched. Condition is excellent. Pennsylvania origin; circa 1880.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 80 in (203.2 cm)Width: 78 in (198.12 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Country (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Appliqué,Quilted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Darnestown, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU916026016282

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