Rare 18th Century Hand-painted Kalamkari Qanat Tent Hanging In Glazed Chintz (indienne)

Large ceremonial Qanat tent panel with polylobed mihrab niche and teardrop boteh decoration in fine bafta cotton fabric, entirely hand-painted with a reed pen (kalamkari).

Fast natural dyes in madder red, indigo blue, and iron black with alum mordant.

Saturated composition with a network of foliage scrolls and a frieze of slender merlons.

Original glazed and satin sheen finish preserved through traditional shell-burnishing (chintzing).

Handling slips and minor accidental dye spots made by the painter, testifying to entirely handcrafted workmanship.

Period lining in block-printed Indian cotton with a sprigged floral pattern and chevron borders.

South India (Coromandel Coast) for the Persian market

18th Century, circa 1730-1760

In very fine state of preservation:

Extremely fresh and bright colors having retained all their original brilliance and patina

Perfect preservation of the original calendering finish and shell-burnished glaze treatment

Light creasing and minimal wear from use with a small ember burn hole

Entire piece particularly well preserved in its original lined mounting

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Dimensions & Weight:

Height of 143 cm and Width of 92 cm

Total weight of 420 g

Carefully packaged shipping