Code: 10603
Dimensions:
This is a large dark blue Spitalfields silk shawl dating from around 1820. It has a repeat chrysanthemum flower design in yellow and green with peach, green, white and blue floral cornucopias to each end border.
These woven shawls were the English silk weavers response to the popularity of the imported Indian Kashmiri shawls in the early 19th Century, having the same format of a long rectangular shawl with decorated borders and ends.
This measures 74 cms x 265 cms.
It is in slightly less than good condition with some scattered pin holes and one small tear ( see last two photos). The fringe is worn. Colours a little faded. On the reverse side, the original colours can be seen.
