The Contents of Keerweder

Live Auction, 22 - 23 October 2012

Session 3

Sold for

ZAR 4 099
Lot 553
  • A Russian red velvet 'Lenin' commemorative wall hanging, 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000USD 225 - 338
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 4 099
Shipping

About this Item

A Russian red velvet 'Lenin' commemorative wall hanging, 20th century the centre stitched in silk with a portrait of Lenin above a chain-stitched inscription, the reverse with inscription, 27 by 170cm

Notes

The front of the wall hanging translates:

(Proletarian) People of the world, unite!

Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism,

Under the leadership of the communist party,

Forward to the victory of communism!

The reverse of the wall hanging translates:

Communar (name of the car building factory)

TO THE WINNER

Of the socialist challenge

For a better preparation

Of the citizen defence



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