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A FRAGMENT OF THE VICTORY'S ENSIGN, 1806 A FRAGMENT OF THE VICTORY'S ENSIGN, 1806 hand-woven white bunting believed to be a fragment of the ensign ‘which covered the coffin at the heroes funeral [and] was torn in pieces [by] the mourners’ -- approx. 1 x 2in. (2.5 x 5cm.); framed with a ‘Piece of the Victory’s main sail’-- approx.: 3½ x 4¾in. (8.5 x 12cm.); both mounted on paper and framed -- approx.12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 41cm.); with manuscript note of provenance affixed to the reverse stating ownership of Admiral Suckling ‘who was present’ By descent from William Benjamin Suckling (1788-1865), a relative of Nelson who served in Victory and rose to the rank of Rear Admiral. Sotheby’s London: English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, 17 December 2009, lot 9. Bunting discoloured by adhesive residue, the sail-cloth stained and with two pin-holes