Rare Fine Safavid Embroidery with Hunting Scene: C18th Persia
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A rare Safavid embroidery in landscape from depicting huntsmen in a hunting scene.
Embroidered in fine wools onto a natural cotton twill type material in a muted colour palette of pale olive green with a deeper blue green. We think these colours would have originally been more vibrant and have since faded.
There is a central figure in what looks like chainmail armour with an elaborate headdress known as a
The panel has been professionally cleaned, stretched and mounted onto lined and interlined conservation grade board and has an inner linen covered frame. It comes in a bespoke unglazed wooden frame and is ready to hang.
Measurements:
94 x 74cm outer edge of frame
82.5 x 62.5cm inner frame edge.