Bidspirit auction | NEW JERSEY RED, WHITE, AND

NEW JERSEY RED, WHITE, AND BLUE ”UNION” PRESENTATION QUILT - Appliqued red stars and quilted hearts in a red and blue grid. At center, four times is an inked presentation: ”Union / Presented to C.K. Fleming / by the Youth of Pemberton”. 90” by 92.5”. Rev. Caleb K. Fleming (1824-1896) was a Methodist minister in New Jersey who served in a number of towns. This quilt likely dates to about 1860, when he was departing Pemberton and heading to Burlington, where he was listed in the 1860 census. Provenance: the collection of the late Dr. Virginia Gunn, Wooster, Ohio. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take additional photos of lots prior to the auction (the sooner submitted the better). Any updates or new photographs will be posted to the catalog on our website. Please check there prior to placing bids to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. SHIPPING: We offer in-house shipping on all lots in this auction. Please see the terms for more information and contact us for a packing/shipping estimate. Condition: Toning, staining, fading, some loss and repair.