4282 CONFEDERATE CAVALRY GUIDON BY BURGER & BROTHERS

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 6,000.00 USD
Estimated at 12,000.00 - 16,000.00 USD
OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. This rare cavalry guidon was likely sold by the firm of Burger & Brothers of Richmond, Virginia as early as 1862. Scholarly research has shown that this guidon was likely made by Constance, Hettie, and Jennie Cary, also of Richmond. These three fine ladies of the South are also credited with producing the first Confederate battle flag. A receipt does exist from Burger & Brothers that is dated January of 1862, billing the Confederate States of America for 283 lances and flags. This guidon, and the lance in the following lot, are believed to be the exact types sold by Burger & Brothers of Richmond to the Confederate Government. The guidon measures approximately 16 7/8" x 11 1/4" and features a blue canton measuring 7 1/2" square. The canton has 11 edge-sewn, 4-pointed stars, 8 of which are arranged in a circle with an additional 3 stars inside the circle. The field consists of a central white stripe measuring 3 1/2", with a red stripe above measuring 3 7/8" and a red stripe below measuring 3 1/2". The distance from the tip of the swallowtails to the central low point is approximately 5 1/4". This guidon is archivally mounted in a gray metal frame measuring 15 1/2" x 21 3/8". CONDITION: this guidon has tremendous visual presence, evoking thoughts of brave Confederate cavalrymen charging in support of their cause. Overall, the guidon shows staining, with some minor losses that have been professionally backed with archival material. Naturally, there is fading to the red stripes and darkening to the central white stripe. The blue canton remains reasonably vivid, and the white stars are all nearly complete with expected staining. The frame was expertly made and displays this historic banner of the south effectively. (02-23591/BF). $12,000-16,000.