Sepia Colour Kalamkari Block Print with Tree of Life Lampshade woman often held objects such

woman often held objects such as mirrors

At its centre a lion sits atop a vase or urn which forms part of a beautiful garland of flowers and drapery

Bought in the South of France

decorativly covered with birds

a pair of hand block-printed panels dating from the late 18th early 19th century

Sepia Colour Kalamkari Block Print with Tree of Life Lampshade woman often held objects suchWorked in sepia earth tones alongside a dusky rose pink this hand blocked Kalamkari dating from the first half of the 19th century. It has a central depiction of a tree of life growing from a scholars rock with two smaller trees echoing it on either side, also with peacocks, deer and magnificent roaring tigers at the base. This textile is in good antique condition with some minor staining and age marks which may be removed with specialist cleaning.