Kashmir shawl, second half of the 19th century Square-format shawl woven from polychrome wool yarns and black cotton in a radiating composition around a central poly-lobed medallion with a black background. Furnished with scrolls, floral motifs and boteh. In the central field, a workshop mark embroidered with white threads and a harlequin and fringed border on each side. With its original box lid, titled in gilded letters "Compagnie des Indes, Cachemire - dentelles" and adorned with a gilded border. Dim. shawl: 188 x 188 cm; box: 54.8 x 38.2 cm A few holes and accidents, fragmentary box.