Beschreibung:

Union Flag. A linen Union flag, 18th century, the segments hand-stitched, circa 136 cms x 222 cms, Union Jack in top left corner with three red panels in other corners separated by a white cross, with shaped white coronet in centre (faint traces of faded markings), leading edge reinforced for mounting, no regimental or unit markings visible, probably a militia or yeomanry flag (see Hayes-McCoy, Irish Flags, colour plate V & pp. 103, 107). Minor damages. Provenance: Purchased at a sale of items from the archive of a defunct Dublin solicitor, including residues of 18th century estates. Union Flag. A linen Union flag, 18th century, the segments hand-stitched, circa 136 cms x 222 cms, Union Jack in top left corner with three red panels in other corners separated by a white cross, with shaped white coronet in centre (faint traces of faded markings), leading edge reinforced for mounting, no regimental or unit markings visible, probably a militia or yeomanry flag (see Hayes-McCoy, Irish Flags, colour plate V & pp. 103, 107). Minor damages. Provenance: Purchased at a sale of items from the archive of a defunct Dublin solicitor, including residues of 18th century estates.