Lot Essay
The signature is the mark of a shawl manufactured by Frédéric Hébert from 1852 onwards and can be deciphered as "Cachemire Pur"
Details
A fine 'Paisley' shawl woven with a black centre and a pseudo-Arabic signature, each end with palmettes flanked by cones--58 x 134in. (145 x 335cm.), French, circa 1855-60
See Illustration
See Illustration