A turkey red and white strip quilt, the narrow stripes interspersed with those comprised of red and white triangles, quilted with lover's knots and stylised flower heads within undulating cabling, the outer borders with serpentine banding with foliate and heart motifs in each corner--80 x 82in. (200 x 205cm.), probably late 19th century, north country

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A turkey red and white strip quilt, the narrow stripes interspersed with those comprised of red and white triangles, quilted with lover's knots and stylised flower heads within undulating cabling, the outer borders with serpentine banding with foliate and heart motifs in each corner--80 x 82in. (200 x 205cm.), probably late 19th century, north country

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Probably a marriage quilt.

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