A 23-Star American Flag commemorating Maine statehood or Exclusionary Flag "Made by Mary B. Lyon," second half 19th century Hand-sewn, double appliqued cotton stars arranged in a double wreath or medallion enclosing a single star and flanked by 4 corner stars on a two-part cotton canton, machine-sewn stripes, the upper star inscribed, "Made by Mary B. Lyon," stamped, "Mastai Collection," and inscribed, "No. 261." 62 in. x 79 in. PROVENANCE: The Boleslaw and Marie-Louise d'Otrange Mastai Collection of American Flags and Related Patriotic and Political Memorabilia , Sotheby's, October 10, 2002, lot 102.
A 23-Star American Flag commemorating Maine statehood or Exclusionary Flag "Made by Mary B. Lyon," second half 19th century Hand-sewn, double appliqued cotton stars arranged in a double wreath or medallion enclosing a single star and flanked by 4 corner stars on a two-part cotton canton, machine-sewn stripes, the upper star inscribed, "Made by Mary B. Lyon," stamped, "Mastai Collection," and inscribed, "No. 261." 62 in. x 79 in. PROVENANCE: The Boleslaw and Marie-Louise d'Otrange Mastai Collection of American Flags and Related Patriotic and Political Memorabilia , Sotheby's, October 10, 2002, lot 102.
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