The New Hampshire Antiques Show 2017
A Rare Stuffed White Work Bed Cover, American, New England, Probably Massachusetts, Circa 1800- Price Upon Request
A rare stuffed white work bed cover, American, New England, probably Massachusetts, circa 1800. An extraordinary work of art constructed of three panels and depicting a footed bowl with scalloped quilting, containing an arrangement of exotic flowers and surrounded by a wide meandering floral border. This spread is in two layers, a fine cotton for the face and a coarser muslin for the back. It measures 94½ by 101 inches. For similar examples see Needlework An Historical Survey by Betty Ring, page 110–112, figure 3, and Plain and Fancy American Women and Their Needlework 1700–1850 by Susan Burrows Swan, page 157–158, figure 81. Frank & Barbara Pollack Highland Park, IL 847-433-2213 barbarapollack@comcast.net
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