A Canton shawl of lilac silk embroidered in ivory silks, the centre with four pineapples framed by scrolling flowers, the borders with various figures including those in boats, playing with animals and beneath pagodas, the outer frame with fruit and flowers, with ivory knotted fringe--60in. (150cm.) square; and another of ivory silk, plain

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A Canton shawl of lilac silk embroidered in ivory silks, the centre with four pineapples framed by scrolling flowers, the borders with various figures including those in boats, playing with animals and beneath pagodas, the outer frame with fruit and flowers, with ivory knotted fringe--60in. (150cm.) square; and another of ivory silk, plain
See Illustration of first shawl (2)

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