Lot Essay
The first shawl is said to be the same as a design recorded at the Paisley Museum and exhibited at Crystal Palace in 1851.
Details
A shawl of ivory wool, the end borders printed in pale blue, red and green with flowering entwined cones, the field sprigged--62 x 126in. (155 x 315cm.); and another similar, printed in purple, green, pink and brown, the field sprigged, the borders with floral cartouches interspersed with seaweed meanders--68 x 64in. (170 x 160cm.), mid 19th century (2)
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