Antique Hand Painted and Drawn Chintz ‘Bauwen’ Breast Panel: C19th Marken, Holland Scandinavian Textiles embroidered and appliquéd shawl worn

embroidered and appliquéd shawl worn around the neck by a priest

In very good condition for a textile of this antiquity

we think this one may have been commissioned for room decor

150 x 143 cm (plus tassles)

Antique Hand Painted and Drawn Chintz ‘Bauwen’ Breast Panel: C19th Marken, Holland Scandinavian Textiles embroidered and appliquéd shawl wornItem Details. A wonderful small size panel of Dutch block printed and hand painted chintz dating from the early 19th century. With an interesting floral pattern in a beautiful and cheerful colour way of deep pinks, mauves and teal green on a bright blue still with traces of the original glaze. This is an excellent and unique example of a Dutch chintz of this type, and is clearly influenced by earlier Indian chintzes. These panels were worn by the