A CHARMING PURE SILK 1940s FOX AND HOUNDS SCARF mirror This wonderfully striking large silk

This wonderfully striking large silk scarf by GIANFRANCO FERRE is from the 1980s

The body of the poncho shows a few very minor areas of wear which is quite remarkable for a piece of this age

Each scarf is a similar size and all approximately 70cm square

In different lights as per photos the two colours alternate in predominance which creates a rich antique feel

perhaps a scuff to the surface of the silk

A CHARMING PURE SILK 1940s FOX AND HOUNDS SCARF mirror This wonderfully striking large silkThis is a wonderfully quintessential example of a 1940s silk scarf, colour, subject matter and also art work. The large silk square features a painterly, washy, ink drawing of a hunting scene, including cameos of suited riders, hounds, and deer, with a trailing lyrical theme of music scores and words. The central linear square depicts an after the hunt scene. Condition is fair. Apart from the fact that there are no holes or snags in the silk, there