Fine Silk Cretan Embroidered Shawl : First half C19th Crete 1920s costume Measurements: 79 x 61cm

Measurements: 79 x 61cm

This painting has a reclining woman in traditional dress of the period with two winged putti to her right

Dating from the 1860s

marks and signs of wear are to be expected and are an inherent part of their history and charm

Fine Silk Cretan Embroidered Shawl : First half C19th Crete 1920s costume Measurements: 79 x 61cmA finely embroidered museum quality shawl or cover dating from the first half of the 19th century. Hand embroidered in a traditional manner in magenta silk on a fine white cotton ground with a fine hand made magenta lace edge. In very good antique condition with some very slight colour bleed. Measurements: 93cm X 116cm