Bidspirit auction | A BANNER WITH NAPOLEONIC HERALDRY,
A BANNER WITH NAPOLEONIC HERALDRY, MID 19TH C. - The banner is of cloth with embroidered edges and a painted depiction of the Imperial Eagle of Napoleon Bonaparte surrounded by his coronation robe and scepters and is topped with an imperial crown. The piece is suspended from a wooden rod and is adorned with tassels. 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.