A long silk and wool "Paisley" shawl, woven with a split field of red and ivory wool, invaded by fan-shaped palmettes and curving fronds, the deep borders with arched cartouches incorporating snaking cones and arabesques, enclosed within an elongated oval--134 x 63in. (340 x 160cm) 1860s/70s, some wear
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A long silk and wool "Paisley" shawl, woven with a split field of red and ivory wool, invaded by fan-shaped palmettes and curving fronds, the deep borders with arched cartouches incorporating snaking cones and arabesques, enclosed within an elongated oval--134 x 63in. (340 x 160cm) 1860s/70s, some wear

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A long silk and wool "Paisley" shawl, woven with a split field of red and ivory wool, invaded by fan-shaped palmettes and curving fronds, the deep borders with arched cartouches incorporating snaking cones and arabesques, enclosed within an elongated oval--134 x 63in. (340 x 160cm) 1860s/70s, some wear
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