27th Oct, 2010 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious)
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[M] A PAINTED SILK BANNER PROCESSED BY THE...
A PAINTED SILK BANNER PROCESSED BY THE HASTINGS COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS AT THE FUNERAL OF LORD NELSON 9TH OF JANUARY 1806
black silk panel painted in gold with a trophy-of-arms including cannon, swords, cross staff, sails and sprig of oak, contained within oak frame with inscription on reverse reading THIS BANNER WAS CARRIED AT THE FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL 1806 JANUARY 9 BY MR. ROBERT THATCHER, AN OFFICER OF THE HASTINGS COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS -- 19½ x 16½in. (49.5 x 42cm.)
Provenance: Robert Thatcher and thence by descent
black silk panel painted in gold with a trophy-of-arms including cannon, swords, cross staff, sails and sprig of oak, contained within oak frame with inscription on reverse reading THIS BANNER WAS CARRIED AT THE FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL 1806 JANUARY 9 BY MR. ROBERT THATCHER, AN OFFICER OF THE HASTINGS COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS -- 19½ x 16½in. (49.5 x 42cm.)
Provenance: Robert Thatcher and thence by descent
Sold for £1,240
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A PAINTED SILK BANNER PROCESSED BY THE HASTINGS COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS AT THE FUNERAL OF LORD NELSON 9TH OF JANUARY 1806
black silk panel painted in gold with a trophy-of-arms including cannon, swords, cross staff, sails and sprig of oak, contained within oak frame with inscription on reverse reading THIS BANNER WAS CARRIED AT THE FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL 1806 JANUARY 9 BY MR. ROBERT THATCHER, AN OFFICER OF THE HASTINGS COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS -- 19½ x 16½in. (49.5 x 42cm.)
Provenance: Robert Thatcher and thence by descent
black silk panel painted in gold with a trophy-of-arms including cannon, swords, cross staff, sails and sprig of oak, contained within oak frame with inscription on reverse reading THIS BANNER WAS CARRIED AT THE FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL 1806 JANUARY 9 BY MR. ROBERT THATCHER, AN OFFICER OF THE HASTINGS COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS -- 19½ x 16½in. (49.5 x 42cm.)
Provenance: Robert Thatcher and thence by descent
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious), 27th Oct, 2010
