EXQUISITE ANTIQUE SILK SPITALFIELDS 1825 SHAWL, REGENCY PAISLEY PERFECT STATE
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RARE PERFECT SPITALFIELDS SHAWL WITH BLUE FIELD, PERFECT CONDITIONThis is a beautiful very fine silk shawl from the19th century, made in Spitalfields, a center of silk production of the highest quality in London. Spitalfields shawls are EXTREMELY RARE and in this condition, even rarer. The silk is so fine and lustrous, you feel you're touching an angel's wing! It was de-accessioned from a major collection in Britain. The pattern is rather abstract and vibrant, but textile scholars tend to date this type earlier than the floral designs of the slightly later Spitalfields production. The condition of this shawl is amazing, and it is almost 200 years old! The colors are fabulous, the design lovely rare, but not unique, Spitalfields design. It measures 56 1/2 inches wide by 95 1/2 inches long w ith glorious saturated colors. It has fringe that is pure silky silk and 6 inches long. The shawl is very light and soft to the touch, made from light silk. The blue field is almost transparent, you can see through it. This shawl has a remarkably wonderful array of jewel like colors, woven very beautifully. The execution of the design is quite rare and worthy of collecting. It is dreamlike and captivating. This is such a gem. It is so very soft to the touch, it makes you wonder how such a thing could be made and then survive!The exquisite harmony
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