Description: Title: Victorian British Household Cavalry Trumpet BannerDescription: Incredible Victorian British Royal Household Cavalry Trumpet Banner. The trumpet banner is beautifully embroidered on richly colored crimson red on damask silk. The British Victorian Royal Coat of Arms features breathtaking gold and silver wire brocade embroidery with wonderful blended bullion wire boardings throughout. The "VR" cypher can be seen embroidered at the top. The banner features lovely sequins and other complimentary quality features such as the glass eyes, dyed cotton plush symbolic foliage with gold wire twists and beautiful wire fringe. The addition of 2 pairs of yellow/red dyed and bullion wire layered tassels presented at each top corner further highlight the gloriousness of this piece. The aesthetic and superb metalwork on this piece is truly spectacular. The item itself is in immaculate condition, exhibiting rich vibrant colors throughout. Item is house and mounted in an beautiful antique shadow frame with UV plexiglass. Another one of these is on display at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. See below for record.https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2017/12/27/heraldic-banner/Condition: Item is in great condition, frame does show signs of wear/damage/etc. Frame has been repainted.Approx Measurements: 21 1/2" by 27 1/2" and 2 1/4" width About Me: I am an avid enthusiast for all things unusual, one-of-a-kind, and historical, with a specific focus on militaria and other remarkable patriotic, eccentric, antique oddities. Since I know you have the same eclectic tastes as I do because your reading this, please checkout my other items section as I always have new unusual stuff coming in!Buyer Satisfaction: It is my believe that the condition of an item is subjective, so I encourage you to look over each photo for your own condition assessment and when needed, inquire about additional photos or information regarding any of my items. As with any vintage item, there is expected to be some general signs of use and wear; if there is no mention that an item is New or Mint, you should expect this to be the case. Since this item is "as-is" and although I do not offer returns, please feel free to contact me regarding any questions or concerns. I try my best to accurately photograph and describe each item to the best of my ability, but I am sure there are things that you as the buyer would like to see, so please let me know how I can help! Shipping: I always try to save money for the buyer by shipping in the smallest, safest, most secure way and will combine shipping whenever applicable. Please reach out if you feel there is an inaccuracy or concern in shipping prices. I generally ship items out 1-4 days once payment has been received. I ship Internationally through the "Global Shipping Program"**If you would like a rush shipment, please message me in advance so I may make arrangements if needed.**Feedback and Integrity: Ebay is a feedback and community driven business, with trust and integrity between the buyer and seller paramount for a happy and successful transaction and interaction on both accounts; So please message me in advance about any concerns or issues prior to leaving negative feedback so that I may have a chance to alleviate any issues or work out alternative arrangements. Thanks for viewing and making it down this far! Regards, Bryan (HistoriesHiddenHeirlooms)
Price: 3500 USD
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-28T21:38:50.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: Great Britain
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom