Antique Shawls

Century when Kashmir was annexed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Kashmir was a major weaving center of shawls at

top hats and tailored coats stand alongside women in bonnets and shawls, while children weave between

with a huge shawl collar and wrap style body. It closes either with the collar looped up to keep you

Very beautiful pastel depicting the portrait of a lady with a white shawl and a smooth "boyish" cut

blue shawl, she is enveloped by bare, snow-laden branches, her palette subdued and shadowed. In her

and a sheer gauze shawl, her pose relaxed and graceful. A straw hat adorned with ribbon and floral

. Note a few pulled threads and small needle holes which do not affect the solidity of this shawl. No

Embroidery, Kerman Suzani, Antique Kerman Suzani, Antique Paisley Shawl, Vintage Handwoven Tapestries

. She is posed wearing glasses with a white cap on her head and a red shawl around her shoulders. To the

, over which is draped an asymmetrically arranged, heavily fringed plaid shawl (tartan implied through

fine pink dress over a white silk under skirt, with a fringed lace shawl draped around her shoulders

shawl and shown three-quarters on. Signed lower right, "Mary Gunn" (American, 19th century) and created

. An industry of both shawl and carpet production has flourished there since the Safavid Dynasty of the

. An industry of both shawl and carpet production has flourished there since the Safavid Dynasty of the

quiet act of gathering bluebells. Her pale gown and soft rose shawl fall in harmonious folds, the muted

northern Portugal in the mid-19th century. Wrapped in a dark shawl that frames her figure and posture, the

shawls, dresses and jackets during the flapper era worldwide. Ottoman in origin, it gradually spread

or Ore Mountains. The garments are characterised by dark shawls, finely tailored bodices, decorative

A charming depiction of Mrs von Marschall in a lace bonnet and a shawl. Acquired as part of a pair

Gold metallic brocade lamé. Cropped jacket. Draped shawl collar. Single button closure. Short

Amalric Walter and Alfred Finot, a seated female figure with a shawl and a necklace, Nancy, c. 1910

contrast to the dark clothing. Draped over her left arm is a white shawl, soft and textured, which

emphasizing refined taste rather than ostentation. Draped across her lap lies a colorful shawl, adding a

according to the title—appears wrapped in a patterned shawl and layered garments, rendered with exceptional

waist is tied a blue sash, emphasizing her silhouette, while a red shawl with green and yellow fringe is

clothing, with red beads, a yellow cap and a shawl. The composition focuses on the girl's intense gaze

a girl displaying flowers on her shawl, also recalling an allegory of spring. The female figure is

1930s evening jacket in luxurious gold lame. Shawl collared with fold over cuffs. Whimsical floral

middle a seven sided original antique beveled mirror and next to it 4 hooks for coats, shawls and bags

white lace trim and a red drape or shawl. She holds jasmine flowers in her hand, symbolising love

Century when Kashmir was annexed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Kashmir was a major weaving center of shawls at

Century when Kashmir was annexed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Kashmir was a major weaving center of shawls at

tasselled shawl. Louis Fortuney (1875-1951) was a pastel painter who studied at the Ecole des Beaux-arts in

wearing regional skirts, shawls, and distinctive headwear. The second scene shows rural travelers and

nobility. She wears a dark gown with intricate lace detailing, complemented by an elegantly red shawl and

dark dress with a distinctive white collar or shawl and a white bonnet or cap that frames her solemn

wrapped in a yellow silk shawl, her hair gathered in an oriental-style tiara, is surrounded by a group of

standing in profile, dressed in a dark traditional skirt with apron, shawl, and a distinctive regional

waistcoat, and walking stick, while the woman wears a carefully rendered traditional dress with apron, shawl

bright red of her shawl. The portrait is elegant and refined, while at the same time having a lovely naif

were fashionable statement pieces, often worn as a focal point on dresses, coats, or shawls. This

. Inserted with fine Cluny lace inserts to the body of the jacket, shawl collar and the wide pagoda sleeves

Zeus in the form of a swan while holding a shawl blowing in the wind in the the other hand. The other

opens his case of trinkets and goods to an elegantly dressed young woman, draped in a golden shawl, who

closer to the paisley shawl captured in jewel tones and the feathered edges of the ornate lace bonnet

that enhance the soft modeling of the face and the dynamic folds of the shawl. The young heroine is

tilted in quiet reflection. Dressed in a teal gown with a feathered bonnet and ivory shawl, she embodies

’ against an ivory ground. This design originated in Persian and Indian shawls. The scale is large and the

putto or winged cherub is well-captured, with great wings and a shawl on its back as it plays a violin

red shawl at the shoulder blade and a single hole in the right shoulder blade along with an associated

with wool The textile's size suggests it may have originally been used as a shawl, ceremonial panel, or

her fringed shawl, draws the viewer’s eye and underscores her dynamic presence. Sargent’s minimalist

in a vibrant blue shawl that matches the colour of her eyes. The romantic style of the painting

Fauvist atmosphere, portraying two nude women lying on a bed, a richly embroidered cloth or shawl in the

leans in to her, his arm around her neck. She is dressed in red with a blue shawl and Jesus is partially

enhanced by the diaphanous shawl that wraps around their limbs and their curly flowing locks. The charming

A wonderfully detailed study of a Breton woman dressed in a traditional lace cap. Her red shawl is