QUILTS AND COVERLETS
A patchwork quilt top, pieced from hexagons of printed dress cottons predominantly in shades of red, blue and white, the central hexagon monogrammed EMS--88in. (224cm.) square, circa 1890; and a patchwork coverlet, pieced from soberly coloured wools, each applied or embroidered with a variety of motifs, including a cornucopia, balloons, butterflies and flowers, monogrammed HMS and dated 1920--70 x 46in. (178 x 117cm.) (2)

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A patchwork quilt top, pieced from hexagons of printed dress cottons predominantly in shades of red, blue and white, the central hexagon monogrammed EMS--88in. (224cm.) square, circa 1890; and a patchwork coverlet, pieced from soberly coloured wools, each applied or embroidered with a variety of motifs, including a cornucopia, balloons, butterflies and flowers, monogrammed HMS and dated 1920--70 x 46in. (178 x 117cm.) (2)

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