Beautiful Square Size Antique Shawl, Country of Origin: India, Circa Date: Early 20th Century – Created in India circa 1920, this splendid antique shawl features graceful curvilinear motifs rendered in a stately combination of oxidized auburn and rosy pink. Exquisite antique Indian shawls such as this are a pure joy. This antique textile features a stately ebony octofoil medallion surrounded by graceful foulard motifs and branching shrubs that are flanked by elegant brackets resembling the iconic form of the classic cloudband design. Flourishing tendrils and superfluous curves gracefully flow together creating a multitude of secondary patterns with perfect symmetry.
This antique shawl from India possesses a liquid beauty, with delicate details and a kaleidoscopic pattern that draws the viewer in. The intricately patterned field features layers of supreme details and minute patterns that take on a homogenous, marbled appearance. Blocky borders broken into contrasting squares depict fluid S-hooks and flourishing Mehndi-style floral patterns embellished with hairline details. Created circa 1920, this exceptional antique shawl from India depicts exuberant floral motifs rendered in a delicate color scheme that is augmented by ebony accents and soft white details, which create a pleasing, low-chroma result.
The overall color scheme of this finely crafted antique Indian shawl is perfectly balanced and beautiful to behold. Harmonizing and grounding these hues only adds value to the delicate floral patterns within, and each artfully arabesque section seems to have its own voice and presence, calling out to the viewer’s attention. Intricately woven patterns flank the inner circle, perfect in their beauty and representative of the level of craftsmanship that has gone into this fine antique Indian floral Shawl.
For those who are looking for remarkable antique Shawls, this example from India would make a phenomenal option. The quality, colors, patterns and texture all combine in this one antique shawl to create a truly harmonious, remarkable, captivating and rare textile art piece.
