A Canton shawl of ivory silk embroidered in self-coloured silks with an all-over pattern of scrolling peonies and other flowers, enclosed within a similar frame, with knotted fringe--64in. (160cm.) square; and another similar, the borders embroidered with peonies and other flowers, the field sprigged--64in. (160cm.) square, damaged (2)

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A Canton shawl of ivory silk embroidered in self-coloured silks with an all-over pattern of scrolling peonies and other flowers, enclosed within a similar frame, with knotted fringe--64in. (160cm.) square; and another similar, the borders embroidered with peonies and other flowers, the field sprigged--64in. (160cm.) square, damaged (2)

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