Lot 5
5
A long jamawar shawl, finely woven in rich colours with large palmettes issuing from a residual ogival field of black wool and flanked by pairs of serpentine boteh interlaced with scrolling vines, the motifs throughout reserved with tiny flowers and arabesques, the striped guard borders woven with floral niches, Kashmir, 19th century, with hand written label stitched to one corner, (some small holes, field patched)--136in. x 57in. (345cm x 145cm)
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A long jamawar shawl, finely woven in rich colours with large palmettes issuing from a residual ogival field of black wool and flanked by pairs of serpentine boteh interlaced with scrolling vines, the motifs throughout reserved with tiny flowers and arabesques, the striped guard borders woven with floral niches, Kashmir, 19th century, with hand written label stitched to one corner, (some small holes, field patched)--136in. x 57in. (345cm x 145cm)

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A long jamawar shawl, finely woven in rich colours with large palmettes issuing from a residual ogival field of black wool and flanked by pairs of serpentine boteh interlaced with scrolling vines, the motifs throughout reserved with tiny flowers and arabesques, the striped guard borders woven with floral niches, Kashmir, 19th century, with hand written label stitched to one corner, (some small holes, field patched)--136in. x 57in. (345cm x 145cm)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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The label reads: 'Presented by The Queen to Lady Carrington on her marriage July 16th 1878'

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