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Printed shawl
c 1850

Wonderful design and colours. A good weight of silk crepe.


Cataloguing

Of silk crepe hand block printed with a central Indian inspired medallion surrounded by a square containing exotic spiked spindly columns and temples, the deep outer border with exotic foliage amongst curling, cusped medallions, all in scarlet, indigo, ochre, mid green, pink and apricot, silk fringe



6ft ; 1.82 m square + fringe 6 in; 15 cm.


Condition

Very good. A small area, the size of a large pinhead, to the centre. You have to really look to see this.