France, Third Republic (1870–1940). - Lot 268

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France, Third Republic (1870–1940). - Lot 268
France, Third Republic (1870–1940). Banner of the Sainte-Cécile Marching Band of VÉRETZ, Indre-et-Loire, circa 1881. Made of green taupe silk velvet embroidered with silver and gold cannetille thread, featuring a design of a lyre, musical instruments, and sheet music flanked by branches, and dated 1881. It features a medallion-shaped cushion with an oval embroidered with the words “OFFERTE PAR Mr. G. DRAKE del CASTILLO.” The banner is mounted on a turned wooden rod adorned with 9 medals commemorating participation in events (some likely made of silver) and is complete with its tasseled cords. 120 x 105 cm. (Signs of wear and normal use; needs cleaning; in fairly good condition). Note: Santiago Drake del Castillo (1805–1871) was a wealthy Anglo-Spanish sugarcane planter and banker born in Cuba who later settled in France, where he notably owned the Château de Candé in the town of Monts (Indre-et-Loire), which he purchased in 1853.
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