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    Sale 8199

    American Visions: Paintings and Decorative Arts

    New York, East

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    12 January 1999

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    • AN AMISH PIECED COTTON AND WOO
    Lot 290

    AN AMISH PIECED COTTON AND WOOL QUILTED COVERLET

    AMERICAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    USD 1,150

    Estimate

    USD 1,500 - USD 2,500

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    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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