Country Americana
08-14-200508-14-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2282
August 14, 2005 10:00 AM
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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2282Location: BoltonDate / Time: August 14, 2005 10:00AM
Description:
Appliqued Cotton Mennonite Wreath Quilt, Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, c. 1900, composed of sixteen blocks of appliqued wreaths or rosettes, in solid colors of red, yellow, and green on an indigo blue ground, the blocks intersected with small green blossoms, green and red swag border, red binding, white and indigo blue striped calico backing, quilted with outlining of wreaths, diagonal and scallop stitches, (minor stains),83 1/4 x 84 1/2 in.
Estimate $5,000-7,000