Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 211:
Description
Kate Adams (American, 20th/21st Century). A fine miniature quilt titled Four Stars, dated 2002. The piece is constructed from hand-sewn antique calico fabrics sourced from the 19th and early 20th centuries, rendered in a 1 inch scale. The composition features four central eight-pointed star blocks surrounded by multiple geometric borders including flying geese and square-in-a-square patterns. The color palette includes shades of madder red, indigo blue, ochre yellow, and tan. The miniature quilt is mounted within a deep off-white mat and housed in a square wooden frame with a sunburst-patterned veneer featuring radial graining. The artwork is hand-signed, titled, and dated in pencil on the mat below the textile. The verso includes a printed studio label from Kate Adams Fine Miniature Quilts, which is hand-inscribed with the title Four Stars, identified as edition one in a series of six, and signed and dated 2002.
17.375 x 17.375 inches.
Condition report:
The item is in excellent condition. The textile appears well-preserved with no visible signs of fading, staining, or loose threads. The mat is clean and free of toning. The wooden frame is structurally sound with no significant scuffs or losses to the veneer.
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