Antique Silk Embroidery Trapunto Banner WWI Royal Navy Flags Photo Frame Chinese
RARE Antique Silk Trapunto Silk Embroidery. Possibly dates from around 1st world war? PLEASE NOTE - this is listed in 2 different categories so dont have two. These were custom ordered from China, Japan or Southeast Asia when the Navy were sent overseas and sent home by the sailors for their loved ones They included a pocket to hold a photograph and would have been framed There is evidence to suggest that this has at some point been set within a frame. The flags are: The Red Duster The Union Jack The White Ensign. Used by the Royal Navy between 1701 and 1801.
(union jack with white border) used on a boat when in harbour. Approx measurements Total Area 53cm x 49.5cm. Pocket for photo to be inserted Total 16.5x12cm Visible photo area 11cmx7cm. Superb condition given its age.
The item "Antique Silk Embroidery Trapunto Banner WWI Royal Navy Flags Photo Frame Chinese" is in sale since Tuesday, January 14, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Marine/Maritime". The seller is "grandmasatticgrandadsgarage" and is located in RETFORD . This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay, Viet nam.
- Primary Material: Silk
- Maker: Whilst Stationed In China
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Object Type: Flag
- Time Period, War: WWI
- Military Branch: British Royal Navy
- Country/Region of Origin: China