Lot 2
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An embroidered shawl or table cover, the ground of black wool finely embroidered in silks, predominantly in chain stitch, the corners with ogival cartouches worked with enthroned courtiers flanked by attendants, birds and animals, the circular field worked with a variety of figures, including horsemen and seated ladies, arranged in concentric rings, trimmed with borders of ivory pashmina, added later, Indian, Kutch, late 19th century, (damages and repairs)--71in. x 68in. (180cm x 173cm)
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An embroidered shawl or table cover, the ground of black wool finely embroidered in silks, predominantly in chain stitch, the corners with ogival cartouches worked with enthroned courtiers flanked by attendants, birds and animals, the circular field worked with a variety of figures, including horsemen and seated ladies, arranged in concentric rings, trimmed with borders of ivory pashmina, added later, Indian, Kutch, late 19th century, (damages and repairs)--71in. x 68in. (180cm x 173cm)

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An embroidered shawl or table cover, the ground of black wool finely embroidered in silks, predominantly in chain stitch, the corners with ogival cartouches worked with enthroned courtiers flanked by attendants, birds and animals, the circular field worked with a variety of figures, including horsemen and seated ladies, arranged in concentric rings, trimmed with borders of ivory pashmina, added later, Indian, Kutch, late 19th century, (damages and repairs)--71in. x 68in. (180cm x 173cm)
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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

Lot Essay

For a similar example see Indian Embroideries, John Irwin and Margaret Hall, The Calico Museum, 1973, Vol II, no. 114, plate 51

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