Hand-painted Antique Portrait Wallhanging Kalamkari: C19th Isfahan, Persia Turkmen coat probably by the studio to

probably by the studio to indicate that the design was no longer being used

as are the decorative borders

The upper edges of the front openings are edged in a more fancy old gold hand crocheted lace

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Hand-painted Antique Portrait Wallhanging Kalamkari: C19th Isfahan, Persia Turkmen coat probably by the studio toDating from the late 19th, early 20th century and from Isfahan, Persia where this type of Kalamkari were produced, a lovely example of a story telling wall hanging. Hand painted with a block printed border in pinks, apricot and aubergine brown onto a very fine cotton ground.. Portraying a scene from The Book Of Kings this was designed to be hung in a domestic setting. The panel has been conserved, and backed by our studios with a putty colour