A Truly Remarkable Highly Collectible and Rare Antique Mughal Velvet Textile, Country Of Origin: India, Circa Date: 17th – 18th Century – This vibrant, rare, Mughal Empire velvet was produced in the 17th or 18th century. It is indeed something special to find a piece of textile from this period in history so well preserved. During the 18th and late 17th century, the Mughal Empire was in decline, but as this piece demonstrates, their artists continued to produce breathtaking works.
The beautiful bright red antique velvet textile features an all over design with details in delicate blues and ivory. A border with an ivory background frames the field of the design nicely and adds contrast. The field of this extremely rare and collectible Mughal textile consists of a repeating design in two distinct horizontal rows. This gives the antique textile a sense of balance and order.
Although one can distinguish a vertical symmetry, it is not highlighted. However, the design of this spectacular antique Mughal velvet textile does not have horizontal symmetry, as it has different and rows on each end of the field. The entire Mughal velvet is delicate and a fine example of the work that was being produced at that time.
This vibrant early Indian textile will make an excellent addition to any collection, as it is a rare find and unique piece. It is not only valued for its beauty but for the knowledge that it represents an important time of change in the history of India. This is a highly collectible antique velvet textile, from the Mughal period, is a rare find. Few surviving pieces of textile, of this quality, were ever made, let alone survived for 100’s of years. That is why, early pieces such as this, are so exciting to find. Especially those like this Mughal velvet which is both extremely beautiful and well preserved.