SHIP BUILDERS SILK TRADE BANNER.

SHIP BUILDERS SILK TRADE BANNER. Circa 1st half 19th Century. The hanging banner mounted to a round wood dowel with hanging loop having oil painted decoration on both sides with a red later addition yarn fringe. One side with “BY COMMERCE WE LIVE.” in cream lettering with brown shadowing all on a white silk background. The reverse having a fabulous painting of a three mast ship sailing right to left with eight crew members on deck flying the American flag. The sails are full and there is a banner “M” on the front mast. The ship sails through blue ocean, all against the white silk background. SIZE: 34″ h x 40″ w. PROVENANCE: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, ME). CONDITION: Some light creases and folds with some light brown foxing. In remarkably good condition. 9-20464 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

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
	2114	$12,650.00	SHIP BUILDERS SILK TRADE BANNER. Circa 1st half 19th Century. The hanging banner mounted to a round wood dowel with hanging loop having oil painted decoration on both sides with a red later addition yarn fringe. One side with “BY COMMERCE WE LIVE.” in cream lettering with brown shadowing all on a white silk background. The reverse having a fabulous painting of a three mast ship sailing right to left with eight crew members on deck flying the American flag. The sails are full and there is a banner “M” on the front mast. The ship sails through blue ocean, all against the white silk background. SIZE: 34″ h x 40″ w. PROVENANCE: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, ME). CONDITION: Some light creases and folds with some light brown foxing. In remarkably good condition. 9-20464 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 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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