Flag
Category
Textiles
Date
c. 1600 - c. 1700
Materials
Taffeta
Measurements
2134 mm (Width); 2134 mm (Length)
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Buckland Abbey, Devon
NT 809876
Summary
A 17th century, crimson silk taffeta flag decorated with a white cross and a streamer (pile wavy) painted in gold in the top right quadrant. The flag has a linen lined hose (sleeve) to take a wooden staff. Red and white tasselled cords sewn to the top of the flag would have helped to tie the flag to the staff. Part of a set of 8 flags popularly known as 'The Drake Colours.'
Provenance
Accepted in Lieu of Tax, 1954