NORTH INDIA, 17TH CENTURY

During the reign of the Emperor Shah Jehan (1628-1648) a definite artistic style was developed in all areas of court art. The fragment offered here is a classic example of this period; the rich burgundy ground showing well drawn, easily identifiable primulas, poppies and carnations. A very similar border design with the similar guard stripes can be found on a 17th century carpet in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, (Daniel Walker, Flowers Underfoot, New York, 1997, p.95, fig.95).