Posted 4 months ago
crazydanmu…
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Won at auction shipped in and antique frame with 1925 newspapers behind the frame I’m not sure who the other flag belongs to looks to be knitted and done with hand please advise thanks my friend
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Hey, crazydanmusic. :-)
Dunno about those four silver-colored tacks; however, the flag of Shetland has a white cross on a blue background:
https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/shetland-flag/
Interestingly, I found a couple of 'cousins,' one of which is attributed to Greek immigrants in the USA:
https://hpsneo.org/
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1016618699/1922-religious-cross-embroiderybeaded
Just for reference, here is the modern Greek flag:
https://www.worldometers.info/img/flags/gr-flag.gif
On the two 'cousins,' I can see signs of satin stitching, so they're embroidered.
Perhaps it's the resolution of the picture in your post; however, I don't see any signs of satin stitching on yours (neither do I see anything that looks knitted). It looks to me like fabric that's been quilted.
Can you tell if it’s part of a collection
Can you tell me if’s it worth anything thanks my friend
Thanks KERAMIKOS great information as usual
Mr. Music,, one tune man to another
No prices allowed,,Sorry wrong number
EveryThing is worth Anything
Yours truly,,mr. Toon
crazydanmusic,
"Can you tell if it’s part of a collection"
I doubt it. It's probably just a sample of a popular style of Greek handiwork.
"Can you tell me if’s it worth anything thanks my friend"
You stated that you won it in an auction, so presumably you paid something for it, and that's what it was worth to you.
I generally stay out of the minefield that is appraisal (for one thing, Collectors Weekly owner Barnebys offers a fee-paid appraisal service).
Your best bet is to use Google Lens to find similar pieces for sale, and take note of the ones that have actually sold as a guide.