Premier Auctions
Sat, May 16, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1288
Rare Tennessee Civil War Era Friendship Quilt
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
White County, Tennessee, circa 1860, composed of fifty blocks in the basket and trellis pattern, each block signed all in the same hand, with the name, location and relationship to the owner, printed cotton with calico backing, quilted in diagonal diamond and pulled feather pattern, 88 x 97 in., lot accompanied by documentation and full list of names and their relationships˜Note: It is not known for certain who the quilt was made for but it is a member of the Irwin family since Sara Eliza Irvin and Neoma P. Irwin are both listed as "sister". The Irwin family of White County, Tennessee settled in the area as early as 1808 and likely came from North Carolina.˜Provenance: Property From a Franklin, Tennessee Historic HomeNote: It is not known for certain who the quilt was made for but it is a member of the Irwin family since Sara Eliza Irvin and Neoma P. Irwin are both listed as "sister". The Irwin family of White County, Tennessee settled in the area as early as 1808 and likely came from North Carolina.˜
in very good overall condition, several light stains front and some darker stains verso, names are legible but some have faded slightly
Condition
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