Textile - 143 cm - 113 cm - Kalamkari cotton textile panel, printed and hand-painted.
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Kalamkari cotton panel printed by block and hand-painted in natural indigo and madder, dating to the Qajar era (19th century, ca. 1850–1900) with a central calligraphic Persian inscription and an atelier mark (Karkhaneh); 113 × 143 cm, provenance: private collection, signed, origin Iran (Isfahan/Kashan) or India (Coromandel coast for the Persian market), in used but fair condition with minor edge fraying and occasional wear.
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Kalamkari textile panel in cotton, printed and hand-painted – Qajar/Kadjar decor with psychigraphic inscription in Persian, India for the Persian market, 19th century
Description :
Large rectangular textile panel in cotton printed by woodblock (block-print) and enhanced by hand (Kalamkari / Qalamkar). It features a rich, compartmentalized decor on an ecru/khaki background adorned with polychrome floral motifs (indigo blue, madder red), boteh palmettes (Kashmir), arabesques and facing birds in the lower part.
In the center is a prominent calligraphic band in black ink in Persian calligraphic script (large Nasta’liq / Thuluth characters) flanked by secondary cartouches specifying the workshop or the patron ("Karkhaneh..."). The reverse reveals the crossing of plant-based dyes characteristic of traditional woodblock printing.
Main band (Thuluth Style):
Royal honorific formula: “السُّلطَان بن السُّلطَان... ” (Al-Sultan ibn al-Sultan... — “The Sultan, son of the Sultan...”), a protocole formula commonly used under Qajar shahs (very common during the reigns of Fath Ali Shah, Mohammad Shah or Naser al-Din Shah).
Workshop cartouche / Master’s stamp :
Located in the small rectangular cartouche above the calligraphy: “ عمل کارخانه... ” ('Amal-e Karkhaneh... — “Work of the workshop of... ”), followed by the name of the master printer and the city.
Object characteristics :
Object type : Wall textile panel / Front of an altar / Decorative Qalamkar fabric
Technique : Block-printed cotton and hand-painted, natural dyes (indigo, madder)
Origin : Iran (Isfahan / Kashan) or India (Coromandel Coast for the Persian market)
Period : Qajar era (19th century, approx. 1850–1900)
Inscriptions : Central calligraphic band in Arabic/Persian and workshop mark (Karkhaneh) in the border frieze
Dimensions: 113 x 143 cm
Condition : Used condition authentic to a textile of this period. Present are creases from storage, light fraying on the borders, small wear/holes scattered in the cotton weave (see detail photos) and a patina of time. The plant-based colors remain very fresh and well contrasted.
Kalamkari textile panel in cotton, printed and hand-painted – Qajar/Kadjar decor with psychigraphic inscription in Persian, India for the Persian market, 19th century
Description :
Large rectangular textile panel in cotton printed by woodblock (block-print) and enhanced by hand (Kalamkari / Qalamkar). It features a rich, compartmentalized decor on an ecru/khaki background adorned with polychrome floral motifs (indigo blue, madder red), boteh palmettes (Kashmir), arabesques and facing birds in the lower part.
In the center is a prominent calligraphic band in black ink in Persian calligraphic script (large Nasta’liq / Thuluth characters) flanked by secondary cartouches specifying the workshop or the patron ("Karkhaneh..."). The reverse reveals the crossing of plant-based dyes characteristic of traditional woodblock printing.
Main band (Thuluth Style):
Royal honorific formula: “السُّلطَان بن السُّلطَان... ” (Al-Sultan ibn al-Sultan... — “The Sultan, son of the Sultan...”), a protocole formula commonly used under Qajar shahs (very common during the reigns of Fath Ali Shah, Mohammad Shah or Naser al-Din Shah).
Workshop cartouche / Master’s stamp :
Located in the small rectangular cartouche above the calligraphy: “ عمل کارخانه... ” ('Amal-e Karkhaneh... — “Work of the workshop of... ”), followed by the name of the master printer and the city.
Object characteristics :
Object type : Wall textile panel / Front of an altar / Decorative Qalamkar fabric
Technique : Block-printed cotton and hand-painted, natural dyes (indigo, madder)
Origin : Iran (Isfahan / Kashan) or India (Coromandel Coast for the Persian market)
Period : Qajar era (19th century, approx. 1850–1900)
Inscriptions : Central calligraphic band in Arabic/Persian and workshop mark (Karkhaneh) in the border frieze
Dimensions: 113 x 143 cm
Condition : Used condition authentic to a textile of this period. Present are creases from storage, light fraying on the borders, small wear/holes scattered in the cotton weave (see detail photos) and a patina of time. The plant-based colors remain very fresh and well contrasted.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Specific region of origin
Iran (Ispahan / Kashan) ou Inde (Côte de Coromandel pour le marché persan)
Over 200 years old
Yes
Title additional information
Kalamkari cotton textile panel, printed and hand-painted.
Material
Woodblock-printed cotton and hand-painted, natural dyes (indigo, madder)
Country of origin
India
Dynastic style/period
Qajar Era (19th century, ca. 1850–1900)
Provenance
Private collection
Artist
Bande centrale calligraphiée en arabe/persan et marque d'atelier (Karkhaneh) dans la frise bordure
Length
143 cm
Attribution
Signed
Width
113 cm
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Estimated period
19th century
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