A fine shawl, woven with a central eight pointed stellar medallion, the ends woven with a pair of cones flanking arcading, the corners woven with the initials FM, circa 1860--60in x 140in, the reverse with canvas tag stamped 44398 and inscribed x 649

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A fine shawl, woven with a central eight pointed stellar medallion, the ends woven with a pair of cones flanking arcading, the corners woven with the initials FM, circa 1860--60in x 140in, the reverse with canvas tag stamped 44398 and inscribed x 649

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The initials FM represent the firm of Fortier & Maillard, who were regular exhibitors at the Expositions Universelles.

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