Antique Victorian Paisley Throw Textile Cashmere Shawl 19th C.

Antique Hand-woven Kashmiri Paisley Throw Textile Shawl 1850-1890. Late 19th Century European Victorian Kashmir Paisley Shawl. Anglo Indian shawl textile handwoven in wool, natural dying colors, with jacquard hand loom. Head bordures with niches inspired by the Anglo Indian Kashmiri decorations showing all the colors used for overall pattern. Cashmere shawl in polychrome wool weave rectangular paisley shawl decorated with black reserves in the center, surrounded by scrolls, palmettes and stylized flowers, in red, orange, green, blue, and yellow. A very large square collectible antique 19th century silk cashmere paisley throw shawl. The decoration consisting of a radiating central black star predominately in warm shades of red with a black center. Large silk cashmere black center with red, turquoise white mustard design meandering into borders, elongated, entwined borders, in red with black, green, white and turquoise, deep fringed gates at two long ends. Dimensions: 68" x 68" Antique Victorian hand woven paisley Kashmir shawl, 1850-1890, 19th century. Great collectible piece of antique Anglo Indian Kashmir textile. This piece is not preserved very well but still worthy of collecting. Can be worn or used as a throw Condition: Some small holes damages in the center, cuts but still look great. This Paisley Shawl is in fair condition, unwashed, with no fading, has few pin holes, when held up to light of a window and has numerous holes and tears. Some holes were already stitched. Some of the colored fringes are missing on its two sides. This elegant 1860's paisley shawl breathes with vibrance of old colors. As with most antique and vintage items, there may be subtle imperfections adding to the inherent character and integrity of each piece. Product details Dimensions: Height: 68 in (172.72 cm); Width: 68 in (172.72 cm); Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm) Style: Victorian (In the Style Of) Materials and Techniques: Wool; Hand-Woven Place of Origin: England Period: Mid-19th Century Date of Manufacture: 1850 Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use. Some small holes damages in the center cuts. Condition classification: Used