Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2558MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 14, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Pieced and Appliqued Cotton Figural Eagle Quilt, America, c. 1860s, the quilt depicting four spreadwing eagle figures, each with a flower sprig in its beak, surrounding a central medallion, composed of red, green, and yellow patterned printed calico cotton fabrics on a white ground turned over around the on the edges, backed with white cotton, diamond pattern and outline quilting in the center field surrounded by a diagonal line and undulating feather border, (toning, stains),84 x 82 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
Unwashed or barely washed condition, overal varios shades of toning, moreso on border fabric, fold lines and mousture stains.