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Provençal Baby Quilt
19th c

A delightful hand stitched baby boutis with superb quilting. Boutis is a Provençal word meaning stuffing. These infant quilts were worked by Provençal women living in fishing villages who had their own small cottage industry.   



 



 



 


Cataloguing

A deep border with  stylised flowers and leaves, the inner section with leaf design to the corners, the central panel in a diamond shape with hand drawn flowers and leaves in madder and indigo.



20 1/2 x 18 in; 52 x 46 cm


Condition

Both sides are very very slightly grubby which I feel sure a good wash would remove. 


Comments

Quilts of Provence. Kathryn Berenson p 132/3.



Marseille. The Cradle of White Corded Quilting. Kathryn Berenson p113.


Price: on request

Ref N°: 9144