Sepia Colour Kalamkari Block Print with Tree of Life Lampshade At its centre a lion

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

Made in India for a British officer (M

The decorative elements which surround the headdress are on individual springs so that they tremble

decorativly covered with birds

from Northern Europe

Sepia Colour Kalamkari Block Print with Tree of Life Lampshade At its centre a lionWorked 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.