Very rare Chinoiserie shawl, c1850. Architectural patterns on European shawls were first developed by the renowned French designer Amedee Couder of the early part of the 19th century, a style subsequently taken up by Antony Berrus in his flourishing years of 1845-1851 which produced amazing patterns. Judging from the elaborateness and dramatics of the Chinese style buildings in this shawl, the design is most likely a Berrus designed pattern. i haven’t found anything exactly identical to it in Monique Levi-Strauss’ books. The weave is of the fairly loose type. It’s in excellent condition