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Wick Antiques LTD
Unit 2, Riverside Business Park, Gosport Street
Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9BB , England
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The Duke of Windsor’s racing flag from Royal Yacht Britannia
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This large racing flag was made from pieced wool bunting with machine stitching, of rectangular form with the Prince of Wales feathers enclosed in a ducal coronet and the motto Ich Dien on a halved blue and red ground, fitted with a rope and toggle, later framed and glazed, the frame with a plaque stating ‘Racing Flag of the Royal Yacht Britannia, 1893-1935. From the Collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.’ English, circa 1930.
This ensign is a rare royal memento of the racing yacht Britannia , commissioned by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), the Duke of Windsor’s grandfather. Designed by George Lennox Watson, Britannia had a long and illustrious career, remaining in commission until 1935, winning 231 races and taking 129 flags in the process. She was scuttled off the Isle of Wight at the dying request of George V. -
More Information
Origin: England Period: 1920-1949 Materials: Pieced wool bunting Creation Date: c 1930 Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 386214 -
Dimensions
W. 71.5 in; H. 50.75 in; W. 181.61 cm; H. 128.91 cm;
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Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art
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