Antique Silk Embroidered Panel with Appliqués: C19th Rescht, Persia Art Deco textile You would never get tired

You would never get tired of looking at it there is so much detail and interest

There are some signs of wear around the outer edges (which could be easily darned) and the reverse striped underside has some lighter marks which a specialist cleaner may be able to improve upon or remove

The black and pink lamp base is covered in a pretty all over design with flowers in dark and pale pink with dark and light green foliage

This textile would benefit from bring professionally cleaned by a textile conservator

Antique Silk Embroidered Panel with Appliqués: C19th Rescht, Persia Art Deco textile You would never get tiredA lovely panel of Rescht polychrome embroidery dating from the 19th century. Made from fine woollen broadcloth (possibly Stroud?) which looks like appliqu but is in fact a complicated process where shapes are cut out from the ground cloth and different colours pieces are inset inset to the space. This is incredibly skilled work as the pieces have to exactly match the cut out holes. Once inset they are embroidered in place with silk thread tambour