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Scarlet Delhi Shawl
1860's

Good for making an entrance.Stunning and a wonderful colour. The quality of the embroidery is very good and the fillings more detailed than usual. A good quality fine wool rather than pashmina.

Description

the scarlet ground embroidered in ivory floss silks in the corners with a beautiful vase containing a boteh, all filled with scrolling flowers and foliage, the borderswith a continuous slanting boteh and flower design, two ends fringed, 10ft 9 in x 5ft;  3.27 x 1.53 m

Condition

Basically very good. There are a little group of what look like ink marks to the right hand top end, nearthe corner boteh. Two small holes. Ask for photos.

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