AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
RARE CIVIL WAR ERA AMERICAN FLAG QUILT.Flag consists 13 red & white stripes with a central square of thirty-six 4" stars in double concentric ring designed with central and quadrant placed stars. There is a 4-1/4" blue border bound in gold tape with an additional 36 equally spaced 4" quilted stars. White stripes have raised quilted foliate vines design. 36 star commemorates NEVADA THE "BATTLE BORN" STATE October 31, 1864. SIZE: Approx 76" x 90". PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: Fair overall. Mostly complete with several small reductions, the largest being a hole between concentric rings of stars measuring about 1" diameter, with wear and tears to some raised quilted areas with cotton batting protruding. Blue border and central debais are faded to a light blue gray with soiling and staining. Gold edged binding is intact. Scattered loose stitches to the separately applied stars. Quilt appears totally hand-sewn. There are several more contemporary sewn repairs with a pink cabled lustrous thread. 49055-212 JS (300-400)