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Lot 2
Sale 5415 - Historic Naval Colors from the Collection of H. Richard Dietrich Jr.
Apr 30, 2012
2:00PM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$30,000 -
50,000
Price Realized
$40,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Rare Imperial Brazilian Ensign of the USS Constitution possibly Rufus M. Yale Newburyport or Boston, MA circa 1835
The canvas hoist inscribed, "R.M. Yale 41," and "Constitution's Brazilian Ensign," in ink and stenciled "Yale/Ohio, " comprised of widths of umber and green wool bunting with central appliqued cotton lozenge with hand-painted appliqued cotton and wool bunting coat of arms of Imperial Brazil: the royal crown surmounting a shield with an Order of Christ cross, armillary sphere enclosed by ring with 12 stars, within crossed fronds, hand sewn throughout.
H 12' 1" x W 18' 10"