£300 - £400
A Framed Printed Silk Scarf Commemorating Anglo–Russian Musical Collaboration, Featuring “God Save the Tsar” and “God Save the King”.
A decorative printed silk scarf commemorating a musical and diplomatic collaboration between Russia and England, featuring patriotic anthems rendered with accompanying sheet music. The design incorporates titled compositions including “God Save Our Noble Tsar,” “God Save the King,” “The Marseillaise,” and “La Brabançonne,” arranged symmetrically within a rope-twist border.
Each anthem is illustrated with musical notation and decorative vignettes incorporating national flags and allegorical motifs, reflecting a spirit of international unity and ceremonial exchange. The combination of British, Russian, French, and Belgian anthems suggests a late 19th or early 20th century context of alliance and diplomatic goodwill.
Provenance: Acquired Piccadilly Arcade, London, 1970s.
Approximately 62 x 62cm (incl. frame)
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