Sale 4914
London, South Kensington
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27 April 2012
Price realised
GBP 1,062
Estimate
AN EXHIBITION SHAWL FRENCH, DATED 1867 the black centre with woven inscription, 'EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, 1867', invaded by foliage fronds and flanked by elongated cones and stylised cypress trees, within harlequin borders to each end 136 x 64 in. (345 x 128 cm.)
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