Four Antique Applique Quilts

Cotton, mix of machine and hand sewing, all hand quilted; three quilts with motifs in red and tan pieced or appliqued on white field including a Shoo-Fly variation, a Princess Feather variation, and an eight pointed star variation, with white backing; the fourth quilt with cheddar yellow True Lover's Knot variation motifs on white field, with cheddar border, white backing.

The largest (Princess Feather) about 79 x 91 in.

From the Featured Collection of Sharon and Richard Densmore, Charleston, South Carolina

Staining and discoloration throughout; some holes and fraying; damage to at least one corner; fading; one small area of repair.

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