Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
This quilt is hand stitched, pieced and appliqued with these large red and green "peonies" or "tulips." An eight pointed star forms each flower with top four points of red. It was made around 1850.
About This Item
- Title: Peony quilt, ca. 1850
- Creation Date: circa 1850
- Subject Date: circa 1850
- Location: ME
- Media: Cotton
- Dimensions: 180 cm x 178 cm
- Local Code: 4037*b
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- Bedding
- Color image
- Colorful
- Comfort
- Domestics
- Exuberant
- flowers
- Home, domestic life & personal possessions
- Museum Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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