12th Aug, 2017 10:00 GMT/BST

Textiles Sale

 
  Lot 2072
 

2072

Mid-19th Century Finely Woven Cashmere Cream Centred Wool Shawl, edged at two sides with...

Mid-19th Century Finely Woven Cashmere Cream Centred Wool Shawl, edged at two sides with multicoloured wool sections, each embroidered with a different design, the central panel of fine wool with four very finely detailed cream roundels at each corner, the outer pieced panels in strong orange, lilac, green and yellow and variously designed with roundels, boteh with a meandering outer border, 186cm by 200cm; together with a 19th Century Indian Wool Shawl, red ground embroidered throughout in green, yellow, cream and turquoise, the central square panel with decorative motif to centre, the four corners bearing large boteh, the deep outer border with a regular design of boteh interspersed with finely worked and floral forms, two ends with the addition of wool borders in various colours, 194cm by 176cm (2)

Sold for £900
Estimated at £500 - £700


 

Shawl 1 - various nibbles and small holes, some slightly larger to the centre. Shawl - various small nibbles visible overall.

 


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Auction: Textiles Sale, 12th Aug, 2017

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