Pieced Cotton Flannel Family Record Quilt Top with Folk-stitched Embroidery

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Pieced Cotton Flannel Family Record Quilt Top with Folk-stitched Embroidery, America, early 20th century, the quilt top composed of woven plaid and striped cotton flannel segments joined together and embroidered with cream-colored cotton threads cross-stitched over the seams, several larger segments embellished with embroidered motifs including flowering tree, bowl with blossoms, birds in a fruit tree, a horse, a pig and several names including "ANDREW," "HENRY," "ADALINE," "PATTERSON," "NEWTON," "LAY FAYET," and "MA" and "PA," mounted on a folding wooden frame, 76 x 71 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500


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