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Silk Stole, Lyons?
c. 1810

This is not a typical Spitalfields, so I am wondering whether it is from Lyon.


Cataloguing

of saxe blue twill weave silk, the end borders with upright vases of flowers, in fushia pink, pale pink, sage green, yellow and ivory to look like silver, the side border striped in orange, lime and silver, 25 x 8 ft 10 in; 64 x 1.7 m


Condition

Very very good. Few slight dark marks to centre field, which can only be detected when scrutinised and a few pale whitish marks to centre field.