American Furniture & Decorative Arts
08-14-201108-14-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
2558MMarlborough
August 14, 2011 10:00 AM
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$3,185$2,600
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2558MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 14, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Twenty-star American Flag, 1819, hand-sewn wool gauze with homespun cotton stars appliqued to one side, cut out and overcast on the reverse, folded linen heading or sleeve with overcast stitched eyes, (scattered fabric loss, patch repairs, toning, stains),approx. 70 x 115 in.
Note: A twenty-star American flag commemorates the admission of the states of Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, and Mississippi to the Union in 1818. It was only in use for a year as Illinois was admitted a year later.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
Keywords
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