Antique Indian Silk Embroidered Shawl or Pelmet: 19th Century, Kutch, India. gold embroidery with the flowers lighting up

with the flowers lighting up like stain glass windows

The panel would benefit greatly from being stretched and mounted

From France which was famous for it’s tapestry production

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

wall or door hanging

Antique Indian Silk Embroidered Shawl or Pelmet: 19th Century, Kutch, India. gold embroidery with the flowers lighting upA 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.