Sale 9878
London, South Kensington
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6 July 2004
Price realised
GBP 418
Estimate
A cashmere long shawl, woven au lancé with a central black medallion bearing signature in script, reserved against a quarter mirror-imaged design of undulating boteh, having harlequin ends and fringing--128 x 58in. (320 x 145cm.), French, circa 1860
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