An exquisite hand-painted English silk scarf with malachite-patterned design. The skillful and detailed hand painting perfectly renders the refined pattern and natural color of the stone. Malachite was a favorite semiprecious stone of Russian Tsars, and items made from this remarkable material are displayed in the Malachite Room of the Winter Palace.

Silk scarf.
67 x 19 3/4 in. (170 x 50 cm).