Lot 61 , An 1855 Crimean military felt patchwork cover, 152cm x 218cm

An 1855 Crimean military felt patchwork cover, made by invalided soldiers from old military uniforms, in yellow, red, green and blue, backed with hand-dyed indigo cotton, 152cm x 218cm
Estimate £400-600

Overall good condition for age. Colours still strong. Some scattered dirt marks and spots. Some of the stars are sarting to lift away with 3 green stars missing from yellow squares.
Largest square is 10 x 10cm.


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Sold for £380