Pair Traditional Silk Embroidered Sleeve Bands with Auspicious Symbols: C19th China Turkish Towel and other signs of wear

and other signs of wear that you’d expect in an antique textile

this would suit most interior settings both contemporary and period

The gilt trims we have finished the cushions with date from the same era

The style of this belt suggests that it may originate from Maharashtra although similar belts were also traditionally worn further north in Rajasthan

Length: 19

Pair Traditional Silk Embroidered Sleeve Bands with Auspicious Symbols: C19th China Turkish Towel and other signs of wearItem Details. Dating from the late 19th century, an pair of fine silk embroidered hangings from China. Hand worked onto a soft apricot silk satin ground and hand embroidered with symbolic motifs and flowers believed to bring wealth, happiness and a long life. The embroidery includes different stitches and techniques including peking knots worked in varying shades of indigo blues. The embroideries have been mounted onto card and could also be framed to