Blanket approval for outstanding sewing
More suited to the wall than the bed and more a piece of social history than a functional textile, this 19th century appliqué felt coverlet reaped the rewards when it sold for £24,000 (plus premium) at Kerry Taylor auctions in association with Sotheby's on June 26.
The 8ft x 7ft 3in (2.4 x 2.2m) cover was brought to Ms Taylor by a vendor who had inherited it a yea…