A hanging of ivory linen, crewelworked in coloured wools with a sweeping "Palampore style" tree of life with exotic birds and flowers--102 x 65in. (255 x 162cm.), Kashmir, for the Western market, late 19th-early 20th century; and a similar hanging crewelworked in coloured wools with a symmetrical design of scrolling exotic flowers with birds-- as above (2)

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A hanging of ivory linen, crewelworked in coloured wools with a sweeping "Palampore style" tree of life with exotic birds and flowers--102 x 65in. (255 x 162cm.), Kashmir, for the Western market, late 19th-early 20th century; and a similar hanging crewelworked in coloured wools with a symmetrical design of scrolling exotic flowers with birds-- as above (2)
Provenance
The present hangings were first purchased by the Rev. Daniel S. Miller of Philadelphia (1818-1898) and have remained in the posession of his family to the present day.

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