White cotton ground; diagonal line quilting. Four appliqued motifs of abstract flowers surrounded by eight green oak leaves; center applique motif. Body framed by entwining vine of green and red; regularly spaced green stemmed leaves. At corners of vine appliqued yellow and pink calico flower pots; two plants are perches for two orange birds. On sides similar flower pots; pink. Quilting in 10-1/2" vine frame shell pattern.
quilts
appliqué (technique)
calico
embroidering
quilting
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt
Appliqued at center: SMB Age 65 1868 Sewn label on back: Mrs. Frances G. Lee/The Rocks Cottage/Littleton, N.H./Quilt No.1
Unknown
77 3/4 x 79 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder, Jr.
1982.155
Anonymous. By a Fine Hand. [No Publisher].
Title Quilt Accession Number 1980.41
Title Quilt Accession Number 1980.43
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