Fine Kashmir Embroidered Pocket with Figures, Animals and Birds: C19th Northern India decorative textile A charmingly naïve early silk

A charmingly naïve early silk and gilt work embroidery with floral motifs forming a wreath around a central depiction of two female figures

With claret red appliquéd silk velvet crosses and central motif with star bursts which have been and studded with glass ‘jewels’

Condition:Signs of wear commensurate with age

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This piece would look wonderful in a frame or mounted

Fine Kashmir Embroidered Pocket with Figures, Animals and Birds: C19th Northern India decorative textile A charmingly naïve early silkA very fine embroidered pocket dating from the mid 19th century from Kashmir, northern India. Hand embroidered with sitting figures wearing wonderful detailed costumes and encircled by a border with animals. A wonderful museum worthy piece the likes of which they have in the textile and costumes collections of The V&A London. A good excellent of this type embroidery for a collector or specialist. The pocket has been professionally stretched, mounted