A "Paisley" shawl, the ends woven with a pair of large scale opposing cones beneath prayer arches, flanked by similar scrolling cones to either side--66 x 126in. (165 x 315cm.), circa 1855-60; a square ivory shawl, damaged; an ivory wool and silk gauze shawl--52 x 120in. (130 x 300cm.), first half of 19th century; and a cape of shawlcloth (4)

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A "Paisley" shawl, the ends woven with a pair of large scale opposing cones beneath prayer arches, flanked by similar scrolling cones to either side--66 x 126in. (165 x 315cm.), circa 1855-60; a square ivory shawl, damaged; an ivory wool and silk gauze shawl--52 x 120in. (130 x 300cm.), first half of 19th century; and a cape of shawlcloth (4)

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