A square "Paisley" shawl, the black centre invaded by foliage, the borders woven primarily in shades of red, green and blue with scrolling cones beneath small prayer arches, infilled with stylised exotic flowers and foliage--66in. (165cm.) square, circa 1840-5, possibly French, some wear and no fringe

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A square "Paisley" shawl, the black centre invaded by foliage, the borders woven primarily in shades of red, green and blue with scrolling cones beneath small prayer arches, infilled with stylised exotic flowers and foliage--66in. (165cm.) square, circa 1840-5, possibly French, some wear and no fringe

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