Quilt No.841AG - Annette Gero
Description:
Hand pieced frame quilt with centre frame of hexagons and radiating borders of cotton and chintz. There is a heart at each of the 4 corners on the second border. It is hand quilted. There is no padding.
1900 x 1900mm
1900 x 1900mm
History:
The quilt is thouight to probably date to c.1880. It was found in Sydney. It is now in the collection of Annette Gero.
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