Circa 1800, very pretty blue enamel and diamond brooch with floral centre, in the shape of a paisley. Of Iranian/Persian origin, paisley designs became popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries, following imports of post-Mughal Empire versions of the design from India, especially in the form of Kashmir shawls, and were then replicated locally. The name paisley comes from the the Scottish town of Paisley which was a major textiles producer and produced the paisley design