Quilt

Family of Grace Avery (possibly Averette)

About 1900-1910

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Large, very heavy sculpture in the shape of a large clay bowl on top of a long stem, comprised of both found and cast colorful ceramic objects, resting on a round plate with gilt ornaments adhered to it, the stem is comprised of a two-handled vase of white porcelain decorated with applied leaves and flowers, the main body of the piece is made up of a variety of mismatched and some broken objects, including cups and saucers, flowers, small Toby jugs, ceramic insects and birds, parts of porcelain figures, including a lacy Dresden group and two porcelain figures of peasants, or farmers, which comprise the finial of the piece, applied to the bowl, a light green, sandy grout holds the entire work together.
One-shoulder, draped toga-style evening dress in multi-colored silk with sequins and beads in shades of red, blue, orange, yellow, green and pink over close fitting multi-colored silk under dress of same fabric with slit on left side, side zipper, lined in hot pink silk
Quilt in the "Wagon Wheels" pattern with, on a cream-colored cotton ground, six "wheels" in grid format each comprised of a central round hub sewn of four or more wedges and with 12 spikes made of various, colorful cotton calico prints with yellow and green stripes in between, the multicolored patched lining on the reverse of different calico prints.
Tall wine goblet with a dark pink bowl, fluted and with applied opaque white glass that forms a cloudy, speckled surface within the flutes, the white extends to the stem, forming threads in a lattice pattern in the clear glass, the round foot likewise of clear glass.