Antique Cutwork Embroidered Richelieu Lace Wallhanging Curtain Panel: C1900 - 1910 France watercolour stylized "Tree of Life" branches

stylized "Tree of Life" branches

These paintings are known as pichwai or pichhavi and were made to hang in temples

as edging on a shelves in a cupboard

Nothing detrimental to the garment as a whole

some looses threads at one end

Antique Cutwork Embroidered Richelieu Lace Wallhanging Curtain Panel: C1900 - 1910 France watercolour stylized "Tree of Life" branchesThis linen textile corresponds exactly to the great French tradition of Richelieu embroidery (a form of openwork white embroidery) combined with artisan lace. This French embroidery technique highly prized since the 17th century, characterized by cut out patterns (cutwork) linked together by small bars embroidered with buttonhole stitch (festoon). The lower section features large, realistic flowers (resembling Lillys) worked with solid fabric panels