WHIMSICAL CIVIL WAR HOMEMADE FLAG WITH 33-STAR AND 35-STAR CANTONS.

Most unusual flag where the finished side has 33 stars and the reverse has 35 stars. There do not appear to be any stars missing, so it is a bit intriguing. Stars are double applique, but none of the stars mimic locations on opposite side, which most professional seamstresses would have done. Flag is a mix of materials, at least two different red buntings, blue bunting and blue twill, white stripes are cotton with repairs made in a soft white apparent wool blend. Flag is all hand sewn with several different threads which appear to be a mix of 2 and 3 ply S-twist threads commonly seen during the Civil War. Flag has seen use and has later repairs, but even those all appear to be done with thread contemporary to the War. Flag has a patchwork, folky appearance. We are sure flag was longer at one time but has had several repairs including a 1-1/2″ fly edging made from two different pieces of red fabric used to make other repairs on flag. SIZE: 33-1/2″ on hoist x about 52″ on fly. CONDITION: Flag is intact as contemporarily repaired with additional restoration by consignor (See conserved photo). Ten or eleven stars on each side have been dyed or painted black at one time, possibly representing the seceding Confederate states. And there are other exclusionary flags known, though most just remove the Confederate states. Regardless, this is one strange flag and if it could only talk. 51538-5 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2049

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2049	$6,655.00	WHIMSICAL CIVIL WAR HOMEMADE FLAG WITH 33-STAR AND 35-STAR CANTONS. Most unusual flag where the finished side has 33 stars and the reverse has 35 stars. There do not appear to be any stars missing, so it is a bit intriguing. Stars are double applique, but none of the stars mimic locations on opposite side, which most professional seamstresses would have done. Flag is a mix of materials, at least two different red buntings, blue bunting and blue twill, white stripes are cotton with repairs made in a soft white apparent wool blend. Flag is all hand sewn with several different threads which appear to be a mix of 2 and 3 ply S-twist threads commonly seen during the Civil War. Flag has seen use and has later repairs, but even those all appear to be done with thread contemporary to the War. Flag has a patchwork, folky appearance. We are sure flag was longer at one time but has had several repairs including a 1-1/2″ fly edging made from two different pieces of red fabric used to make other repairs on flag. SIZE: 33-1/2″ on hoist x about 52″ on fly. CONDITION: Flag is intact as contemporarily repaired with additional restoration by consignor (See conserved photo). Ten or eleven stars on each side have been dyed or painted black at one time, possibly representing the seceding Confederate states. And there are other exclusionary flags known, though most just remove the Confederate states. Regardless, this is one strange flag and if it could only talk. 51538-5 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2049 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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WHIMSICAL CIVIL WAR HOMEMADE FLAG WITH 33-STAR AND 35-STAR CANTONS.