DOLLY MADISON'S STAR PIECED CHILD'S QUILT

American, late 19th century, cotton. In a variety of reds. 76" by 50".

Hand knotted Spring weight Dolly Madison's Star quilt, executed in cotton prints on a white ground with a white backing. Approx h 86", w 77".

This AMAZING cotton stars quilt is hand pieced and hand quilted, with hand embroidered signatures, the date "1942" and "Madison, Wis." in a couple of places. The embroidered "O.E.S." identifies this a

in Christmas colors, deep green & red on white with rings of four 8-pointed stars and border in matching colors in nested triangles and diamonds, 120 x 152".

Bowmansville Eight-Point Star pieced quilt with green border, circa 1940-1950, cotton. 86''h, 80''w. Provenance: Estate of Laura Fisher, New York, NY. Catalog note: ''Distinctive graphic eight point s

Circa 1870-80, in calico & solid prints with large eight-pointed star enter surrounded by eight smaller stars with three border stripes, all hand quilted, 80 x 82". Condition one 1 1/2 slight faded sp

Circa 1890, with eight 8-pointed stars in red and white, all hand quilted, circa 90" square.

PENNSYLVANIA "LONE STAR" PIECED QUILT, large central eight-point star with a smaller star in each corner and half star at each side, hand stitched pictorial quilting including tulips, pomegranates, pi

All hand stitched & quilted with sixteen 8-pointed stars in various calico printed fabrics with green calico border, circa 1870-80, 80" square. This quilt was exhibited at the National Quilt Museum in

AMERICAN STAR PIECED QUILT, red and white, having twelve blocks with circular star design and floral wreaths with stars stitched surrounding the blocks, narrow red binding, cotton backing in two panel

probably Pennsylvania. early 20th century. multi-colored pieced quilt with striped border, excellent condition. 83" X 83"

AMERICAN "LONE STAR" PIECED QUILT, central eight-point star within a double frame, printed field and wide border, hand stitched plume wreath, chain, and diamond quilting, plain back. Collected in Ohio

Item: Rising Star pieced quilt Date: Early 20th century Description: Four identical blocks with unusual geometric star pattern, pieced of blue plaid, yellow, and pale rose print cottons Dimensions: 72

NEW ENGLAND STAR PIECED QUILT, with dark red and blue floral patterned and white fabrics pieced to make a starburst design, white backing; geometric stitched border. Collected in Connecticut. Late 19t

early 20th c red & white star pieced quilt w/ old note "made by Emma Fuller Powers, mother of Freda Powers of Franklin, VT married in 1897, she was about 20 years old when she made this quilt", 6' 9"

NORTH CAROLINA "LEMOYNE STAR" PIECED QUILT, green, brown, cheddar, and white, blocks with cheddar square on point in center surrounded by brown triangles and white squares and triangles, four blocks a

AMERICAN STAR PIECED QUILT, large starburst patterns with surrounding foliate design in corners made up of polychrome solid and printed fabrics, narrow green binding, white backing made up of three se

MID-ATLANTIC LEMOYNE STAR PIECED QUILT, hand-stitched, thirty 7 1/2" on-point blocks, each with green and red printed fabric eight-point stars, alternating white blocks with grid quilting, three-part

LeMoyne Stars pieced quilt with zigzag toile sashing, circa 1850s, cotton. Some yellowing and stains. 95''h, 84''w. Provenance: Estate of Laura Fisher, New York, NY.

Dresden Plate variant with paisley print border and fine calico print reverse, 40" x 46". Pinned manuscript note on back reading, "Grandma Randolph made this quilt when she was a girl at home 86 years

Evening Stars pieced quilt, New York, first half 19th century, with openwork eight-point stars, chintz and cotton. Some fraying to Trenton Tape (twill) edges, stains to backing. 89''h, 81''w. Provenan

Second half-19th century, wool. Nine squares in various colors. Purple border with geometric quilting. From the collection of Ada and Robert Brandegee, Pennsylvania. 48" x 56".

American, late 19th century, cotton. Red and yellow stars, with a red border, and with "scale" quilting. 78" x 70". MSS

Mennonite Evening Star pieced quilt with red border, circa 1880s. Minor discoloration to backing. 80''h, 77''w. Provenance: Estate of Laura Fisher, New York, NY.