MACHINIST, CUTTERS, COOPERSMITHS, BRASS FOUNDERS & IRON FOUNDER SILK TRADE BANNER.

MACHINIST, CUTTERS, COOPERSMITHS, BRASS FOUNDERS & IRON FOUNDER 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 light green later addition yarn fringe. One side with “NEW TRUTHS, NEW TREASURES SHALL OUR FIRES UNFOLD AND CHANGE AN IRON AGE TO ONE OF GOLD.” in black lettering with green and red shadowing all on a white silk background. The reverse with “MOULDED FROM PATTERNS OF GOODNESS & TRUTH; THE CASTS OF OUR CHARACTER NEED NEITHER SOLDERING NOR BRAZING.” in yellow and black lettering with brown shadowing all against a white silk background. SIZE: 34″ h x 40″ w. PROVENANCE: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, ME). CONDITION: Some light wrinkling and folds. Light brown foxing. In remarkably very good condition. 9-20465 (2,000-4,000)

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
	2129	$1,150.00	MACHINIST, CUTTERS, COOPERSMITHS, BRASS FOUNDERS & IRON FOUNDER 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 light green later addition yarn fringe. One side with “NEW TRUTHS, NEW TREASURES SHALL OUR FIRES UNFOLD AND CHANGE AN IRON AGE TO ONE OF GOLD.” in black lettering with green and red shadowing all on a white silk background. The reverse with “MOULDED FROM PATTERNS OF GOODNESS & TRUTH; THE CASTS OF OUR CHARACTER NEED NEITHER SOLDERING NOR BRAZING.” in yellow and black lettering with brown shadowing all against a white silk background. SIZE: 34″ h x 40″ w. PROVENANCE: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, ME). CONDITION: Some light wrinkling and folds. Light brown foxing. In remarkably very good condition. 9-20465 (2,000-4,000) 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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