A patchwork quilt comprising squares of printed cotton and chintz alternating with plain ivory cotton squares around a large central square printed with an arrangement of roses, tulips, carnations and other flowers, some patches with chinoiserie motifs, the chintz borders printed with exotic flowers and foliage with perching birds against a "tea-ground", quilted with large diamonds--92 x 96in. (230 x 240cm.), first half of the 19th century with fabrics dating from circa 1800, damaged; and a collection of textiles including a small panel of beetle wing embroidery(a lot)

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A patchwork quilt comprising squares of printed cotton and chintz alternating with plain ivory cotton squares around a large central square printed with an arrangement of roses, tulips, carnations and other flowers, some patches with chinoiserie motifs, the chintz borders printed with exotic flowers and foliage with perching birds against a "tea-ground", quilted with large diamonds--92 x 96in. (230 x 240cm.), first half of the 19th century with fabrics dating from circa 1800, damaged; and a collection of textiles including a small panel of beetle wing embroidery(a lot)

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