Very rare and highly collectible Hermes Cashmere and Silk GM Shawl “Zenobie, Reine de Palmyre” by Annie Faivre.
Issued in 2015.
The background colours are petrol, black, yellow, white.
Composition: cashmere 70% silk 30%.
Size: 140cm x 140cm
Comes without box.
Condition:
Excellent condition. New with tags.
There are no pulls, stains, discolouration, holes or snags. No pilling.
The hemps are plump. No S stamp.
This shawl, issued in 2015, reflects Queen Zenobia who ruled Palmyra along the Silk Road in the mid-to-late third century. During her rule, before the conquest by Rome, Palmyra was an important culture center where textiles, jewelry, caskets, furniture and sculpture arrived from major nations. This scarf depicts the beautiful object d'art owned by the Queen.