Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

November 18, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Two

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 1346

ENGLISH / AMERICAN CHINTZ PIECED QUILT

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for

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
ENGLISH / AMERICAN CHINTZ PIECED QUILT, (updated 11/14/22) hand-stitched, having a framed square arrangement with center block encompassed by single fabric borders and two pieced borders, completed in chintz and print fabrics, sparse straightline quilting, one end with knife binding and three edges with front-over-back binding, multi-paneled muslin backing. Circa 1830. 88 1/2" x 104".
Provenance: From a private collection in Washington, DC.

Condition

Very good visual condition, top with some scattered stains, several tears, holes, mends, and patch mends including to center block, dark print fabric with green, and other chintz fabric, backing with light toning, some scattered stains and spotting, a large patch mend at one end. Chintz fabrics retaining original glazing.