Sale 5318
4 December 2007, London, South Kensington
Price realised GBP 1,000
Estimate GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500
AN EARLY PATCHWORK COVERLET, ENGLISH, MID 19TH CENTURY the cotton ground appliquéd with pieced squares to each corner, and throughout with hexagons, stars and a chain diamond border, the darker inner border beautifully applied with delicate baskets of flowers,--84in. (213.3cm) square
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