Antique Indian Silk Embroidered Shawl or Pelmet: 19th Century, Kutch, India. gold embroidery This is a service we

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

From France which was famous for it’s tapestry production

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

The panel would benefit greatly from being stretched and mounted

with the flowers lighting up like stain glass windows

Antique Indian Silk Embroidered Shawl or Pelmet: 19th Century, Kutch, India. gold embroidery This is a service weA 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.