A mid-20th-century applique?
Tough to tell from the photo.
The modernism in the block makes one think so.
Traditional cherry block reduced to the minimum.
The basics, a central rose and four pyramids of cherries.
Traditional cherry tree blocks from my Encyclopedia of Applique
So was it a commercial pattern or someone's design genius?
And then I found a close relative. This one in an online auction
from West Virginia
Also looks 20th century.
Positively festive!
Thanks for sharing these fabulous cherry blocks and quilts - I love them
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! Sure poses the question though.
ReplyDeleteAmazing how you broke it down to figure the pieced block. I think there are other ways it could be assembled. I really like your color representation. It looks like a great quilt in the making.
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