Sale 8199
New York, East
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12 January 1999
Price realised
USD 1,150
Estimate
AN AMISH PIECED COTTON AND WOOL QUILTED COVERLET American, early 20th century Worked in the Triple Irish Chain pattern in shades of blue, pink and tan on a rust background with floral stitching surrounded by a burgundy border and turquoise corner blocks with meandering floral and vine stitching, with slate blue binding, two very minor tears 80 x 76in.
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