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Paisley Shawl
1860s

Rich colours and stunning design. This is not the finest quality of shawl and there were three qualities, but it is very very very nice.


Cataloguing

The central medallion surrounded by pines and eastern foliage, each end with huge swirling pines with islamic shapes and foliage, narrow border and epaulette border, in wool and silk using scarlet, orange, ochre, mid green, pale blue, white and aubergine/black, 10 ft 7 in  x 5ft 3 in; 3.25 x 1.6 m


Condition

Fresh,  About 12 small pinhead holes and three slightly larger. Ask for photos.