Sale 12186
New York
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20 September 2016
Price realised
USD 4,750
Estimate
A COTTON RED, WHITE AND POLYCHROME APPLIQUÉD ALBUM QUILT PROBABLY BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 19TH CENTURY one panel embroidered Grand Lodge of Maryland another panel initialed FLT 81 in. long, 80 ½ in. wide
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