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Lot 140
Sale 5435 - BiCentennial Pennsylvania Sale
Nov 19, 2005
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$3,000 -
5,000
Price Realized
$6,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Painted, stenciled and embroidered silk militia banner pennsylvania, first quarter 19th century
Six-pointed stars enclose a laurel wreath, the figure of Liberty and an eagle with shield. Liberty holds a scroll inscribed "Independence and Liberty of America the 4th July, 1776"; the eagle with bannerette inscribed "We are United"; all above ribbon inscribed "Republican, Light Dragoons", polychrome silk threads and paint on silk ground, framed.
24 in. x 29 in.