A late 19th century patchwork quilt, unfinished, with provenance to Eaton Hall, Chester

A late 19th century patchwork quilt, unfinished, with provenance to Eaton Hall, Chester
Of hexagonal form, made of diamond shapes sewn together into star motifs, the backing paper used for the template still present, including bills and religious tracts, in places giving clues to date the piece (including 1889, 1876 and possibly 1873), 196cm x 209cm. The quilt came wrapped in a turned and darned piece of bedsheet.

Provenance: by repute the quilt belonged to a Mrs Polly Ellis born Thompson (christian name would have been Mary or Dorothy), born 1861, of Queen Street, Bunbury, who would have given it to Mrs Annie Bebbington who in turn passed it on to Mrs Elizabeth Sheen (step-daughter) 12 Heather Court, Heath Lane, Chester. The quilt was the works or maids at Eaton Hall, about 1880-1904. Mrs Polly Ellis was head laundry maid there and was married to Billy (William) Ellis who was stud groom, also at Eaton Hall.

Condition:Some small areas with stains, general wear communsurate with age, refer to images