A rare, early 19th century, silk scarf commemorating the Golden Jubilee

A rare, early 19th century, silk scarf commemorating the Golden Jubilee of King George III block printed featuring a design in yellow on a blue ground, the repeated design consisting of four rows of the King's silhouette as a Roman emperor wearing a laurel wreath within oval medallions, with "50" and a ribbon and bow above, and the inscription "18 JUBILEE 09" below, between each medallion is printed "GOD SAVE" above a crown and the cypher "GIIIR". There is a repeating border design of a ribbon bearing the script "JUBILEE 1809", framed, 88.5 x 69cm. *King George III celebrated his Golden Jubilee on 25th October 1809 marking fifty years on the throne, having ascended on 25th October 1860. It was the first time that a British monarch celebrated a Golden Jubilee with nationwide festivities. There is another example of this scarf in the Textiles and Fashion Department of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Accession No. T.39-1947.

Estimate:£400

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