A "Star" patchwork coverlet

细节
A "Star" patchwork coverlet
of tiny hexagons of printed cottons with a central star and smaller ones between its points, on a ground of sand-coloured printed cotton and a border of "honeycomb" flowerheads, applied to a white ground and patchwork stars in each corner--64in x 80in. (160cm x 200cm), mid 19th century
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拍品专文

On the reverse is a later label inscribed "Made by Jane Wigmor, Nailsworth, Glos, about 1855 Quilting in good condition, backing darned in two places