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FEATHERED STARS ANTIQUE QUILT

FEATHERED STARS ANTIQUE QUILT
   

 



One of the finest examples of this 'best' or 'show quilt composed in the mid 19th century. Im fine like new condition. 25 repeat blocks who feathered slightly angled 'arm' points 'touch' to create the white interceding shaped openings on which excellent quilting has been hand sewn. Additional special details include the tiny triangles pieced border encompassing the entire field, and the stepped pyramidal traingles as the further larger outer border (a styistic detail oftn found in MD quilts. In excellent like new condition. Red and green early fabric for all the stars

104" square (check) c. 1840-50 cotton