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Fri, Apr 20, 2012 04:00PM EDT
Lot 617

New Jersey or Maryland Bethlehem star album quilt,

Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Sold for
$11,850
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
New Jersey or Maryland Bethlehem star album quilt, mid 19th c., with a central pieced star surrounded by appliqué and trappunto floral baskets, birds, and stylized trees within an oak leaf border, one corner initialed ELW, 111 1/4" x 110 1/2". Purportedly descended in the Cleveland family of New Jersey.

Condition

Sporadic stains to front and back, one 9" x 6" stain (does not go through to back), two 2" x 1" stains. One very very small (few mm’s) minor thin spot to one flower in the bouquet. Approx. eight stitches per inch. No other apparent damages or repairs.