Pitcher

Attributed to Boston And Sandwich Glass Company

About 1826-1840

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Quilt has stars and stripes with the dates "1776-1976" (commemorating the Bicentennial) emblazoned on the top.
Pair of parlor chairs of carved rosewood, the upholstered oval back framed by pierced, carved S-scrolls, the upper crest rail with carved roses and daisies, this on carved S-scroll and rose supports, shield-shaped seats framed by serpentine seat rail with central carved floral element, on cabriole legs with scrolled front feet on casters, floral cartouches at shoulders, with red silk damask upholstery
Nine orange and green circular designs with four sassafras leaves placed evenly around circle; each design within a square outlined by light brown strips.
Early blocks quilt in brown corduroy, "made before I knew how".