Antique Indian Silk Embroidered Shawl or Pelmet: 19th Century, Kutch, India. gold embroidery A soft striped magenta pink

A soft striped magenta pink silk lines the inside front facings

Alternatively it would benefit from being stretched and mounted ready for framing

It is in a time worn condition with numerous rubs and losses to the surface oil paint

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

wall or door hanging

Antique Indian Silk Embroidered Shawl or Pelmet: 19th Century, Kutch, India. gold embroidery A soft striped magenta pinkA 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.