Lot 4
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A long patchwork jamawar shawl, woven with a pair of large palmettes issuing from a residual ogival field of black wool and surrounded by smaller heart-shaped palmettes, the central medallion outlined in black and flanked by pairs of elongated palm-tipped boteh, with embroidered harlequin borders, Kashmir, second half of the 19th century, (field replaced)--126in. x 60in. (320cm x 152cm)
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A long patchwork jamawar shawl, woven with a pair of large palmettes issuing from a residual ogival field of black wool and surrounded by smaller heart-shaped palmettes, the central medallion outlined in black and flanked by pairs of elongated palm-tipped boteh, with embroidered harlequin borders, Kashmir, second half of the 19th century, (field replaced)--126in. x 60in. (320cm x 152cm)

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A long patchwork jamawar shawl, woven with a pair of large palmettes issuing from a residual ogival field of black wool and surrounded by smaller heart-shaped palmettes, the central medallion outlined in black and flanked by pairs of elongated palm-tipped boteh, with embroidered harlequin borders, Kashmir, second half of the 19th century, (field replaced)--126in. x 60in. (320cm x 152cm)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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