Palampore
ca. 1725-1750 (made)
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The flowers on this chintz hanging or bed-cover are extremely finely drawn, with very delicate shading on the petals of the carnations, for example. The guard border is of a type more often seen on chintzes for the South-East Asian market, particularly Thailand, but the rest of the design is typical of western-market chintz of the period. One border has been cut off, and the whole piece has unfortunately suffered badly from water damage.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted and dyed cotton chintz |
| Brief description | Palampore of painted and dyed cotton chintz, Coromandel Coast, ca. 1725-1750 |
| Physical description | Large rectangular palampore of painted and dyed cotton chintz, and with an all-over floral design. The larger flowers are fanciful. The border is a repeat of half the design only. Blue band along the edge at the top and at the left side. There is major staining along the fold lines the length and breadth of the textile. The left-hand border is missing. |
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| Credit line | Given by G. P. Baker |
| Production | Made on the Coromandel Coast for export to Europe |
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| Summary | The flowers on this chintz hanging or bed-cover are extremely finely drawn, with very delicate shading on the petals of the carnations, for example. The guard border is of a type more often seen on chintzes for the South-East Asian market, particularly Thailand, but the rest of the design is typical of western-market chintz of the period. One border has been cut off, and the whole piece has unfortunately suffered badly from water damage. |
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| Accession number | IS.33-1950 |
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| Record created | November 28, 2007 |
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