A rare 19th century Kashmiri paisley shawl, finely hand worked in coloured thread on cotton, dominant tones of red, blue, green, mustard and black, the central panel with curvilinear scrolling designs, the border with main panel with a coloured panelled fringe, some distress. Signed to the centre. Provenance: Ex. the personal collection of Mrs Elizabeth Diprose. 202 cm x 96 cm