LATE 19TH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILK MALTESE LACE SHAWL, CAPE, MUSEUM QUALITY

I purchased this beautiful shawl 20 years ago in an antique market in Oxford, England.   I know only what I was told at the time about it, but based on other garments I have seen at vintage clothing shows since then, I believe the seller was accurate.   Her description:  "This shawl is made from silk.  It is from the period of about 1890 to 1910.  It is probably Spanish in origin. "   Based on the lovely sheen of the threads, I do believe it is silk.   I have worn it several times, and it is a show stopper.  It is in excellent shape for a lace garment approximately 100 years old.  The last 3 photos show the only breaks I could find in the lace.   (My camera was misbehaving on the photo of the back.  That photo does not reflect the true color of the shawl. ) Measurements are: 

Length (back and front are the same):  28 to 29 inches

Width around bottom:  104 inches

NOTE: I just an an email from a very kind Ebayer, who tells me that this is Maltese lace.  This is a type of bobbin lace made on the island of Malta, which is located in the Mediterranean.  For more info and some lovely examples, go to this blog about it:  http://fairyfiligree.blogspot.com/2010/04/maltese-lace.html

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