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American large patriotic blue and white hand-pieced cotton Medallion pattern quilt top, of original design and possibly based on a mosaic floor design, with four eagles in each corner and additional star and foliate designs throughout. Consisting of two blue cotton print fabrics and a white cotton tape to secure the edges. 102 in. x 95 in., Circa 1850 – 1870. New York. Note: This is one of three quilts in this auction from the collection of Linda Felts of Memphis, recently featured in the Pieced & Patterned exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida, which ran from September 18, 2021, to January 23, 2022.
PROVENANCE: The estate of collector and designer Linda McCormick Felts, Memphis, TN.
CONDITION: Very good overall condition with some minor scattered holes and fabric deterioration, bites to binding, and discoloration. The top is in clean, washed condition.
