Hand Painted Antique Box Egg Shaped: C20th Kashmir, India Chinese silk embroidery made for a church it

made for a church it was probably used as a runner for an alter

With centre of the flowers worked  in gilt embroidery and decorated with spangles and jewels

a traditional skirt cloth which would have been worn as a sarong

Outer frame: 60cm (W) x 71cm (H)

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Hand Painted Antique Box Egg Shaped: C20th Kashmir, India Chinese silk embroidery made for a church itItem Details. Dating from the first half 20th century this wonderfull polychrome decorative box in the aspect of an egg covered with traditionally hand painted millefleurs and exotic birds parrots. Hand painted in northern India, Kashmir which specialised (and still produces) hand worked and highly decorative objects. Annamazing box which would be lovely as art of a display, and would make a unique and lovely gift. Measurements. 8 x 4. 5inches. (22 x