Quilt No.524FW - Fran Williams
Description:
Double sided frame quilt. All cotton. Extensive hand quilting, cables, overlapping circles and a large circular quilting design in the centre. The padding is a cream and blue blanket. It is very heavy.
1810 x 2140mm
1810 x 2140mm
History:
Fran Williams, the present owner, purchased the quilt at "Amnesia's" Evandale, Tasmania. It came from a local estate. It is not used.
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