Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
French Religious Metallic Thread Embroidered Processional Banner & Cross
- Price realized
- $427
- Pre-sale estimate
- $200 – $400
- Hammer price
- $350
- Category
- Signs & Banners
- Sold
- July 13, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 3- JULY 2024 Fine Antiques & Estates 3-Day Auction Event
Lot description
French embroidered religious processional banner, Ligue Feminine D'Action Catholique Francaise (French Catholic Women's Action League), early 20thc., with central image of Jesus Christ flanked by winged angels, each with hand-painted silk face and hands, metallic thread embroidery and trim, lower border of metallic thread tassels, reverse with embroidered lettering "Comite de Gouy-en-Ternois (Committee of Gouy-en-Ternois)," on later gilt-painted plastic (pipe) standard surmounted by gold-tone metal cross finial, some overall staining, pulls, and small holes near the top, banner: approx 65"l, 21.75"w, overall: approx 107"l
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.