INCREDIBLE 1860'S BRITISH SOLDIER-MADE QUILT OF FELT INTARSIA, FEATURING BRITISH ...

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Appraisal: INCREDIBLE 'S BRITISH SOLDIER-MADE QUILT OF FELT INTARSIA FEATURING BRITISH

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INCREDIBLE 1860'S BRITISH SOLDIER-MADE QUILT OF FELT INTARSIA, FEATURING BRITISH AND AMERICAN PATRIOTIC SYMBOLS Very Complex Parti-Colored Quilt, US Civil War Era, in melton wool, probably from uniforms, composed of thousands of tiny geometric forms stitched together by minute stitches, having a center of the British and American Flags with "In God We Trust" above and below, flanked by UK and US patriotic shields. This is surrounded by multiple bands of repeating large and small diamond fields and evenly spaced hex symbols, appliqued stars, hearts and flowers. Round flowering ivy on cream medallions edge all four sides, with maple leaves centered on the long sides and hearts at the corners. 82 1/2" x 107 1/2"; (6'-10" x 8'-11 1/2"), some moth damage, losses to corners, scattered repairs, especially the central Union Jack. Similar to example on page 118 of the definitive book "Wartime Quilts: Appliques and Geometric Masterpieces from Military Fabric, from 300 BC to WWII" by Annette Gero, The Beagle Press, Roseville, NSW, Australia, 2015.

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