A RESIST AND MORDANT DYED AND PAINTED COTTON COVERLET
INDIA, GUJARAT, CIRCA 1880
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Auction: 11 June 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
of rectangular form, the main bright yellow ground is covered with a repeat design of floral sprigs with boteh motifs, the borders with meandering floral swags, backed in orange
Dimensions
228cm x 160cm
Provenance
Private UK collection.
Footnote
This striking, predominantly yellow ground is unusual but shows the versatility of the women producing these types of textiles. For a similarly decorated coverlet in the Victoria and Albert Museum, see accession number IS.410-1883.