An unusual shawl woven in silk and wool with a raspberry pink centre invaded by hanging foliage, the ends with three asymmetric cartouches woven in pale green, blue and burgundy infilled with exotic flowers and foliage, with a scrolling border of outsized flowers and fruit--60 x 132in. (150 x 330cm.), mid 19th century, Continental
An unusual shawl woven in silk and wool with a raspberry pink centre invaded by hanging foliage, the ends with three asymmetric cartouches woven in pale green, blue and burgundy infilled with exotic flowers and foliage, with a scrolling border of outsized flowers and fruit--60 x 132in. (150 x 330cm.), mid 19th century, Continental

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An unusual shawl woven in silk and wool with a raspberry pink centre invaded by hanging foliage, the ends with three asymmetric cartouches woven in pale green, blue and burgundy infilled with exotic flowers and foliage, with a scrolling border of outsized flowers and fruit--60 x 132in. (150 x 330cm.), mid 19th century, Continental
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