chain stitched in silk on a cotton ground, both now in modern black and silvered frames.

Mallett, London

Please note that the embroideries have not been examined out of the frames. Some spot stains to ground. Some very minor losses to stitches but not extensive. Fraying to edges of cotton. Discoloration to cotton backing. Extremely finely worked, good color retention, good overall condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Palampores, painted and dyed cotton bedcovers and hangings, were first imported to Europe from Indian in the late seventeenth century. Occasionally palampores were embroidered, typically done in chain stitch on a cotton twill ground, in imitation of their painted counterparts. While the field of the palampore was often decorated with a flowering tree or the Tree of Life, the borders were usually serpentine floral vines. These fragments appear to be sections of a border, such as those found on a palampore in the Winterthur Museum, Delaware, illustrated Amelia Peck, Interwoven Globe, New York, 2013, cat. 52.