Details
A Canton shawl of ivory silk embroidered in silks in shades of purple, mauve, apricot and ivory, the field with large scale peonies and scrolling blossom, within a border of similar stylised flowers, with knotted fringe--60in. (150cm.) square
Provenance
Jenny, Lady Randolph Churchill.
The shawl was given to her by the King of Spain. She gave it to her sister, Leonia Leslie, who gave it to her daughter-in-law and thence by descent.
The shawl was given to her by the King of Spain. She gave it to her sister, Leonia Leslie, who gave it to her daughter-in-law and thence by descent.