Textile
mid 17th century (made)
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This magnificent length of silk and gold cloth is typical of the highest woven fabrics made for the courts of Mughal India and Safavid Iran during the 17th century. The design is a classic Mughal floral pattern, although technical characteristics suggest that it may have been woven in Iran. Metal ground textiles like this can be identified in many miniature paintings of courtly scenes, made up into robes or used as luxury furnishings. According to family tradition of the owners, this piece was used as to carry a Stuart prince at his christening.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk twill weave with complimentary wefts and inner warps, brocaded. |
| Brief description | Length of Silk and gold fabric, Twill weave with complimentary wefts and inner warps, North India or Iran, mid 17th century. |
| Physical description | Length of woven silk and gold-wrapped thread. Design of staggered individual pink poppy flowers facing in opposite direction with each row. |
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| Object history | On loan from the Earl of Northesk. Family tradition maintains that this cloth was used at the christening of a Stuart prince. |
| Summary | This magnificent length of silk and gold cloth is typical of the highest woven fabrics made for the courts of Mughal India and Safavid Iran during the 17th century. The design is a classic Mughal floral pattern, although technical characteristics suggest that it may have been woven in Iran. Metal ground textiles like this can be identified in many miniature paintings of courtly scenes, made up into robes or used as luxury furnishings. According to family tradition of the owners, this piece was used as to carry a Stuart prince at his christening. |
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| Accession number | LOAN:NORTHESK.1 |
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| Record created | December 4, 2008 |
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