Antique Hand Painted Kalamkari Portrait Wall Hanging: C19th Persia embroidery stretched and mounted which is

stretched and mounted which is a service we are pleased to be able to offer from our dedicated textile conservation studio in the Cotswolds

decorative border is typical of luxury historical household linens

Contemporary costume and armour

These are extremely versatile textiles and work well as bed-hangings (which was their original purpose) as a wall hanging

Antique Hand Painted Kalamkari Portrait Wall Hanging: C19th Persia embroidery stretched and mounted which isDating from the 19th century 2 hand painted Kalamkari portrait panels depicting portraits of historic and mythical Persian Kings. This textile style is a famous Persian craft utilizing hand carved woodblocks and freehand illustrations on cotton. It was historically produced in Isfahan, particularly during the Safavid and Qajar dynasties. The rich earthy reds, browns, and blacks are derived from all natural vegetable and mineral pigments. Black lines