{"product_id":"gilded-stole-antique-indo-spanish-zardozi-textile-trade","title":"Gilded Stole, Antique Indo-Spanish Zardozi Textile (Trade)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gilded Stole is a profound study in vertical symmetry and global artisanal collaboration. This antique textile fragment is a primary element from a 19th-century Spanish ceremonial vestment, featuring a continuous vertical column of Baroque floral medallions. While the silhouette and liturgical purpose are European in origin, the execution is a masterwork of Northern Indian Zardozi, showcasing the Tamarind Seed coiling and high-relief bullion work that defined the legendary workshops of the East.\u2028Rendered in shimmering gold and silver metallic threads on a luminous ivory silk ground, the embroidery features rhythmic scrolling vines and hand-stitched floral centers. Professionally float-mounted on a textured cream linen field within a towering 55.5-inch vertical frame, this piece functions as a monumental architectural column. Its narrow, elongated profile makes it an ideal anchor for flanking a large doorway, filling a transition niche, or adding height to a curated gallery wall. It is a rare testament to the 19th-century luxury trade, where Western ecclesiastical form met the pinnacle of Eastern metallic craftsmanship.\u2028As an authentic 19th-century artifact, \"The Gilded Stole\" is presented in its Original Antique Condition. The silk ground exhibits a beautiful, time-earned ivory patina, and the metallic threads display honest, localized oxidation that serves as a hallmark of its age. Subtle surface variations and soft edge textures are celebrated as proof of its historical provenance and its journey as a functional piece of sacred finery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • *Era: Late 19th Century\u003cbr\u003e • *Size: 16\" W x 2\" D x 55.5\" H\u003cbr\u003e • *Material: Antique Silk; Gold \u0026amp; Silver Zardozi Metallic Thread; Linen Matting; Minimalist Frame\u003cbr\u003e • *Color: Antique Silk; Gold \u0026amp;amp; Silver\u003cbr\u003e • *Features: Vertical medallion composition; high-relief Zardozi bullion embroidery; rare Indo-Spanish commission.\u003cbr\u003e • *Origin: Commissioned for the Spanish Market; executed by Master Zardozi Artisans in Northern India.\u003cbr\u003e • *Condition: Original Antique Condition. Displays authentic heritage character, including time-softened silk, historical thread oxidation, and a rich, luminous aged patina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49770477650157,"sku":"IMG_1781","price":1745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/Gilded-Stole_-Antique-Indo-Spanish-Zardozi-Textile_a5a6248e-c1bc-49f5-989b-39191947fbd5.jpg?v=1776112783","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/gilded-stole-antique-indo-spanish-zardozi-textile-trade","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}