Three Mennonite Quilts

Description:

Three Mennonite Quilts, St. Jacob's, Waterloo County, Ontario, c. 1900-40, a "Nine Patch" quilt composed of pink blocks with dark geometric patterns, and blue blocks within a pink and light blue border; a "Flower Pot" pattern quilt having green pots of yellow and red flowers within a blue lattice; and a "Four Patch Irish Chain" variation quilt with shades of red lattice and chain against a blue background, approx. lg. to 84, wd. 75 in.

Provenance: The "Nine Patch" quilt was made by Leah Martin or her sister; the "Flower Pot" quilt was made by Leah Martin.
Estimate $400-600


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