Two large silk "Manila" shawls decorated with flowers and birds, China, Canton, early 20th century Square-shaped, one with a beige background, the other with a black background, both embroidered with polychrome threads in a large central square surrounded by a frieze of various birds, including phoenixes, ducks, egrets and butterflies in flight among peonies, camellias, orchids, roses, carnations and various other flowers. Long bangs border both textiles. Dim. without bangs: 112 x 112 and 131 x 131 cm