Lot Essay
The shawl comes with an associated hand-written note with the inscription: "Taken from the Palace of Delhi during the Seige. Given me by Colonel F. Knight."
Details
An embroidered shawl of dark blue net
densely worked in white floss silks, the field with a large flower-filled medallion with boteh petals, the borders worked with further slanting boteh against a ground of flowers, trimmed with knotted silk fringes, Delhi for the European market, mid 19th century--164cm x 170cm
densely worked in white floss silks, the field with a large flower-filled medallion with boteh petals, the borders worked with further slanting boteh against a ground of flowers, trimmed with knotted silk fringes, Delhi for the European market, mid 19th century--164cm x 170cm
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.