Wall plate - cashmere - Large showpiece wall plate.
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India, Large Kashmiri papier-mâché wall plate, dated 1960–1970, with a diameter of 45.5 cm, handcrafted and in good condition.
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Product Description: Large Grand Wall Plate from Kashmir (45.5 cm) – Handcrafted circa 1970s/1980s
Overview
For sale is an exceptionally large, magnificent decorative plate (wall plaque) in traditional Kashmiri papier-mâché craftsmanship. With its impressive diameter of over 45 cm, this authentic vintage piece is an absolute eye-catcher and a masterpiece of Oriental folk art.
Details & Design (
Motive: Classic Naqashi fine painting. The design is built in concentric circles and radiating segmented sections.
Subject: Numerous colorful birds (including in the style of the Kashmiri bulbul) embedded in a dense sea of autumnal Chinar leaves (Kashmiri plane tree).
Ornamentation: The entire background is traversed by an extremely fine, shimmering gold painting. A simple, deep black border provides an elegant contrast and frames the opulent artwork perfectly.
Material & Construction
Basis: Made according to traditional methods from genuine, densely pressed paper pulp (Sakhtsazi). No modern plastic or MDF imitation.
Refinement: The fine lines were applied by hand with hair brushes and then sealed with several coats of clear varnish, giving the plate a smooth, glossy surface.
Product Description: Large Grand Wall Plate from Kashmir (45.5 cm) – Handcrafted circa 1970s/1980s
Overview
For sale is an exceptionally large, magnificent decorative plate (wall plaque) in traditional Kashmiri papier-mâché craftsmanship. With its impressive diameter of over 45 cm, this authentic vintage piece is an absolute eye-catcher and a masterpiece of Oriental folk art.
Details & Design (
Motive: Classic Naqashi fine painting. The design is built in concentric circles and radiating segmented sections.
Subject: Numerous colorful birds (including in the style of the Kashmiri bulbul) embedded in a dense sea of autumnal Chinar leaves (Kashmiri plane tree).
Ornamentation: The entire background is traversed by an extremely fine, shimmering gold painting. A simple, deep black border provides an elegant contrast and frames the opulent artwork perfectly.
Material & Construction
Basis: Made according to traditional methods from genuine, densely pressed paper pulp (Sakhtsazi). No modern plastic or MDF imitation.
Refinement: The fine lines were applied by hand with hair brushes and then sealed with several coats of clear varnish, giving the plate a smooth, glossy surface.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Kaschmir
Title additional information
Large showpiece wall plate.
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
India
Material
cashmere
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
45.5 cm
Width
45.5 cm
Diameter
45.5 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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