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White linen wholecloth cot quilt, thought to date around 1700, densely quilted with a central medallion and a border of arches that each contain a different pictoral quilting motif. The central medallion features a lady and the border of sixteen arches contains motifs including a mermaid, a merman, a sailing ship, a castle, a lion, a camel and other animals.
The Quilters' Guild Collection is held by The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles.
Registered charity no 1067361 Company limited by guarantee registration no 34476331 Charity in Scotland no. SC043174.
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