BLACKSMITHS SILK TRADE BANNER.

BLACKSMITHS 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 “STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT” having black letters having red shadowing and yellow letters having red shadowing. Having a large painting of a blacksmith shop with fire, man at anvil with hammer and another assistant with hammer. A banner above having the statement “WHILE THE IRON IS HOT” and above that is “STRIKE”. The bottom having a green and gold highlighted scroll decoration. On a white silk background. The reverse with “TO THIS ARE ALL INDEBTED.” with red and gold letters having black and orange shadowing. The center picture depicting a blacksmith’s arm clutching a heavy hammer on a white silk background. SIZE: 38″ h x 35-1/2″ w. PROVENANCE: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, ME). CONDITION: Light wrinkling and folds. Some light foxing. Three old 1″ sewn repairs to top edge. In remarkably very good condition. 9-20474 (10,000-15,000)

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
	2117	$3,450.00	BLACKSMITHS 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 “STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT” having black letters having red shadowing and yellow letters having red shadowing. Having a large painting of a blacksmith shop with fire, man at anvil with hammer and another assistant with hammer. A banner above having the statement “WHILE THE IRON IS HOT” and above that is “STRIKE”. The bottom having a green and gold highlighted scroll decoration. On a white silk background. The reverse with “TO THIS ARE ALL INDEBTED.” with red and gold letters having black and orange shadowing. The center picture depicting a blacksmith’s arm clutching a heavy hammer on a white silk background. SIZE: 38″ h x 35-1/2″ w. PROVENANCE: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, ME). CONDITION: Light wrinkling and folds. Some light foxing. Three old 1″ sewn repairs to top edge. In remarkably very good condition. 9-20474 (10,000-15,000) 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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