Bidspirit auction | A BANNER WITH AUSTRIAN HERALDRY,

A BANNER WITH AUSTRIAN HERALDRY, MID 19TH C. - The banner is of cloth with embroidered edges and a stylized painted depiction of the coat of arms of Austria-Hungary supported by two griffins and surmounted by a crest consisting of a helmet topped with a crown. The piece is suspended from a wooden rod. 60 x 20 in., (150 x 50 cm.) Condition: Colors clear and vibrant. Minor paint loss. Some fading and minor loss to embroidery. Some creasing. Some staining throughout.