Exquisite Antique Embroidered Cantonese Piano Shawl Double Sided
š A B O U T
Exquisite antique possibly 20's era HUGE silk embroidered shawl made in Canton. Known often as Manila shawls these hand embroidered works of art were made popular in Latin America, the Philippines and Spain during the Colonial era. This shawl is the color of French vanilla and the embroidery features shades of lavender, coral, spearmint, marigold and pink. Just as pretty as can be.Ā
Ā Embroidered on both sides this piece depicts a beautiful floral motif with trails of ombre wisteria. In excellent condition. Clean and ready to wear or display. An heirloom piece worth passing down through generations.Ā
āļø M E A S U R E M E N T S *
The shawl is slightly rectangular and measures 56"X52" not including the long fringe. Folded in half like a triangle it measures over 80" across.
Label: none
Material: silkĀ
Condition: Excellent, the colors are bright and unfaded. Some yellowing to some areas of the fringe. Overall excellent for age.Ā
All of our pieces are thoroughly inspected and repaired by our in house professional seamstress prior to shipping to ensure your garment is in ready to wear condition upon arrival.Ā
*Please compare measurements to a garment you currently own to ensure proper fit! Please note: most of our pieces are clipped to fit our dress forms (bust: 34" waist: 23").
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