A KASHMIRI SHAWL, Kashmir, North India, late 19th century  Of square shape, the un-dyed ivory pashmina ground embroidered in coloured silks with a central starburst at the meeting point of four elongated split palmettes, the border tightly worked with repeating scrolling designs, the four diagonal palmettes in the corners stemming from the border, workshop markings in red, 180cm x 170cm.