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A Nimes moon shawl
c 1840

square woven with a central moon filled with confronting pines, the corners with quarter moons similarly filled, the ivory ground woven with exotic foliage and pines, all in scarlet, orange, mid green, turquoise, ochre, black 5ft 9 in or 1.75 m sq

Comments

It is not often that one sees moon shawls. Good colours.

Condition

Fringing has come away in places. 6 small holes and two larger 2 in or 5 cm long. Need conservation by placing small piece of similar on back and stitching. We can do this for you if you like.