Antique Indian Silk Embroidered Shawl or Pelmet: 19th Century, Kutch, India. gold embroidery Enough for a good sized

Enough for a good sized project

From France which was famous for it’s tapestry production

This is a service we are pleased to be able to offer from our dedicated textile conservation studios

From our studio collection another wonderful antique printed wallhanging of a medieval 16th century French tapestry

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Antique Indian Silk Embroidered Shawl or Pelmet: 19th Century, Kutch, India. gold embroidery Enough for a good sizedA museum quality ultra fine silk embroidered shawl from Kutch in India, circa 19th century. The hand worked embroidery incorporates two central botch motifs with stylised Tree of Life and floral motifs. All hand worked in chain stitch using beautiful soft coloured silks. This panel is finished with a hand knotted silk fringe. The condition is good for an antique textile from this era, it has one historic patch repair and some later conservation work.