Fine Silk and Wool Tapestry Panel with Serpents and Fruit Museum Quality : C18th France 19th century bodice a hanging basket filled with

a hanging basket filled with a profusion of flowers which are spilling out down the sides and is finished with decorative tassels

There are some signs of wear around the outer edges (which could be easily darned) and the reverse striped underside has some lighter marks which a specialist cleaner may be able to improve upon or remove

The miniature has extraordinary detailing and has captured the celebrated beauty of Mumtaz Mahal

bows and orchids growing from pots

Fine Silk and Wool Tapestry Panel with Serpents and Fruit Museum Quality : C18th France 19th century bodice a hanging basket filled withDating from the 18th century and probably Aubusson, French, an extremely fine, museum quality silk and wool tapestry panel. With a central motif of intertwining golden serpents with bowers of fruits and flowers on either side the work in this small piece is of the highest quality. The shading and colours of the fruits are like those in an oil painting, which makes this a work of art in its own right. We have stretched and mounted the tapestry over a