Rare, unusual and interesting antique costumes and textiles; for museums and collectors looking for that extra special piece, for new and established collectors and for those with a modest budget who want to adorn their person or home.

Indian Chintz Skirt Panel
18th century

Wonderful for a designer.  Unusual being a skirt panel from an 18th century dress.  One can see the inspiration of French silk brocade dress designs. This length would have been produced on the Coromandel Coast of India for the French market.



This length has a cotton archive label attached to it with the inked stamp of the company Besselievre Fils & Cie based in Maromme, France who were renowned for itheir block printed " Indienne " fabrics. Clearly this length was purchased by the company to copy with hand blocks.



 


Cataloguing

A gently meandering thorny branch supporting clusters of large exotic flowerheads and smaller sprays of flowers, hand painted and coloured in madder, inidgo and magnesium, on a light taupe cotton ground, glazed.



The left hand side 43 in; 1.10cm 



12 in; 30 cm repeat. 


Condition

There are some feint marks as you can probably see from the photos. 5 x 2 1/2 in; 12 x 6 cm.  It is also slightly grubby. The top left hand corner is patched What a wonderful design to copy.


Price: on request

Ref N°: 1578