Lot N. 387
Antique wool shawl
second half of the 19th century
in shades of red and green, inspired by the traditional "Paisley" swirl motifs, typical of Indian Kashmiri shawls, small fringe on the edges of the two shorter sides, slight signs of use
365x140 cm
The shawl was a gift from the Turkish ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples on the occasion of the wedding of Baroness Maria Francesca Zelo Mariottino, celebrated in Naples in 1840