A LATE VICTORIAN/ EDWARDIAN SILK BEADED SHAWLThis exceptional late Victorian or perhaps Edwardian silk shawl demonstrates some of the most exquisite hand embroidery and beading I have seen in a long time. The design is of large circular almost daisy motifs of hand applied black bugle beads, upon which there are embroidered threads of fine silk. The background consists of a vaguely geometric design of (almost) Cornelliwork in dark brown, and further black silk embroidered accents. The long panels