PUMP & BLOCK MAKERS, MAST & SPAR MAKERS, ROPE MAKERS, RIGGERS & SAIL MAKERS SILK TRADE BANNER.

PUMP & BLOCK MAKERS, MAST & SPAR MAKERS, ROPE MAKERS, RIGGERS & SAIL MAKERS 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 “WE LAY THE FOUNDATIONS OF COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.” in black and cream letters with red and brown shadowing all on a white silk background. The reverse with a painting of a ship hull in dry dock flying a huge American flag, ship’s pennant “Temperance” and other flags. There are five men seen on deck, two men walking a ramp up to the bow, fourteen men working beside and below the wood cradle and a family seated on a log watching. SIZE: 35″ h x 40″ w. PROVENANCE: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, ME). CONDITION: Light folds and creases, light foxing. In remarkably very good condition. 9-20468 (20,000-25,000)

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
	2115	$31,050.00	PUMP & BLOCK MAKERS, MAST & SPAR MAKERS, ROPE MAKERS, RIGGERS & SAIL MAKERS 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 “WE LAY THE FOUNDATIONS OF COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.” in black and cream letters with red and brown shadowing all on a white silk background. The reverse with a painting of a ship hull in dry dock flying a huge American flag, ship’s pennant “Temperance” and other flags. There are five men seen on deck, two men walking a ramp up to the bow, fourteen men working beside and below the wood cradle and a family seated on a log watching. SIZE: 35″ h x 40″ w. PROVENANCE: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, ME). CONDITION: Light folds and creases, light foxing. In remarkably very good condition. 9-20468 (20,000-25,000) 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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