Pieced Cotton Patchwork Star of Bethlehem Quilt

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Pieced Cotton Patchwork Star of Bethlehem Quilt, Stauffer family, Manheim, Pennsylvania, c. 1895, large central eight-point star constructed of diamond-shaped segments of solid blue, yellow, red, and white cotton fabric, with smaller eight-point stars in the coner blocks alternating with half stars along the dark blue border; red binding, pink, green, and brown printed paisley cotton backing; the quilting done with outline, leafy scroll, and heart shaped stitches, (very good condition),88 x 88 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

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