Appliqué and Embroidered Fragment, Stretched and Mounted: C19th Rescht, Indian embroidery A large 18th century silk

A large 18th century silk brocade panel-European

Turban cloth 3: plain pink (double): 6

worked in split stitch

The roots of traditional Qajar painting can be found in the style of painting that arose during the previous Safavid empire

In excellent unused condition

Appliqué and Embroidered Fragment, Stretched and Mounted: C19th Rescht, Indian embroidery A large 18th century silkAn fine fragment panel of appliqud and embroidered wool broadcloth from Rescht, Persia first half 19th century. Hand embroidered in silks onto a fine wool broadcloth, possibly from the Stroud woollen mills, where it is still produced to this day. The appliqu pieces are carefully and accurately inset into the ground rather than sitting on top, a skilled technique for which Rescht is famous. This panel has been stretched and mounted onto conservation