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September 1, 2026: Summer Americana - Day One

Tue, Sep 1, 2026 09:00AM EDT
  2026-09-01 09:00:00 2026-09-01 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : September 1, 2026: Summer Americana - Day One https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/september-1-2026-summer-americana---day-one-23017
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Lot 311

AMERICAN PIECED QUILT TOPS, LOT OF TWO

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

AMERICAN PIECED QUILT TOPS, LOT OF TWO, hand-stitched; comprising a crib / youth quilt completed in polychrome print fabrics including chintz having original glazing on solid white fabric, featuring a pieced six-point star center within a hexagonal frame, surrounded by four triangular blocks, all four sides with a double border including an outer sawtooth design, two edges with an additional border having applied grapevine motifs; and an "Hour Glass" example, possibly made by Lucelia Maria Roberts Wells (1836-1897) when living in Vermont, made with polychrome print fabrics, 36 pattern blocks with grid sashing, three edges with border in the same fabric as the sashing. Mid 19th century. Six-point star 50 1/2" x 50 1/2"; "Hour Glass" 78" x 76".

Condition

Six-point star in very good overall condition with overall toning and scattered stains, a few tears along edges, corner of additional border having separation at one seam of corner block; "Hour Glass" mostly in excellent overall condition with some stains and light toning, some fabrics with spots of light fading / fugitive color.

Provenance

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.

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