FLOWER BORDER
Naturalistic flowers like the ones on this floor-spread border were popular under the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (ruled 1628-58). They appeared in all media, from architecture to manuscript decoration. On textile furnishings, they evoked the pleasures of a garden indoors. The style of the lilies and other flowers is largely derived from European botanical illustrations.
Silk velvet with silver-wrapped thread
Possibly Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 1640-50
V&A: 320-1898 [03/10/2015-10/01/2016]