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French star centre
c 1860

Superb. Very fine tight weave. Marvellous pattern and design. A collector's piece. I am pretty sure this is French.


Cataloguing

shawl woven on a jacquard loom in wool and silk with huge elongated pines filled and surrouded by flowers and foliage, the centre with arches filled with tendrils and flowers,5 ft 3 in x 11 ft 6 in; 1.6 x 3.5 m


Condition

Excellent. One minute darkish mark, which only shows when one really looks at the shawl.