A "Broderie Perse" quilt applied with a central printed commemorative panel with inscription "Princess Charlotte of Wales Married to Leopold Prince of Saxecobourg May 2 1816", bordered with chintz cut-outs of exotic flowers and peacocks against an ivory cotton ground, within a zig-zag frame, the border pieced from large patches of printed cotton, with zig-zag outer border appliqu with a star in each corner, reversing to red and cream striped cotton infilled with a seaweed design, quilted to design, the central field infilled with spirals and leaves, the borders with a diamond lattice--58in. (145cm.) square, circa 1820, some wear and damage

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A "Broderie Perse" quilt applied with a central printed commemorative panel with inscription "Princess Charlotte of Wales Married to Leopold Prince of Saxecobourg May 2 1816", bordered with chintz cut-outs of exotic flowers and peacocks against an ivory cotton ground, within a zig-zag frame, the border pieced from large patches of printed cotton, with zig-zag outer border appliqu with a star in each corner, reversing to red and cream striped cotton infilled with a seaweed design, quilted to design, the central field infilled with spirals and leaves, the borders with a diamond lattice--58in. (145cm.) square, circa 1820, some wear and damage
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Printed medallions and borders of chintz were produced in the early 19th century and often used for quilt making. Some of these were commemorative, including those for the popular Princess Charlotte who died in childbirth in 1817. See "Quilts of the British Isles", Janet Rae, 1987, London, pps. 83 and 86 for a similar coverlet which uses the same commemorative panel.

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