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Circa 1940 Indian Decorative Arts Kashmir Style Papier Mache Wall Platter
Large Vintage Floral Wall Decor Hand Painted Gilt Collectors Display Piece
Vintage Jaffar Ali Indian Papier Mache Gilt Floral Platter C1940 Wall Decor
🖋️ Description
A striking large Indian papier-mâché decorative platter attributed to the Jaffar Ali workshop, dating to approximately circa 1940, with an exceptionally delicate hand-decorated botanical composition and extensive gilt ornament.
The shallow circular form is dominated by a finely articulated branching flowering tree, spreading organically across the entire warm golden ground. Slender dark branches divide into numerous smaller stems carrying clusters of pale leaves, small rounded fruits or berries and flower-like details enriched with subtle touches of blue and reddish colour. The restrained palette allows the extensive gold-toned surface to remain the defining visual feature while still preserving remarkable intricacy at close range.
The decoration has the characteristic density and precision associated with traditional Indian papier-mâché decorative work, where relatively lightweight forms could provide a ground for extraordinarily detailed painted ornament. Rather than functioning visually as a conventional deep bowl, this example has a broad, shallow profile that makes decorative platter the most suitable description.
Its substantial 31 cm diameter gives the piece genuine presence when displayed. The reverse is finished in black and incorporates an existing hanging attachment around the raised circular foot, indicating that it has been intended for wall presentation as well as tabletop display.
The combination of the large circular format, warm golden field and rhythmic flowering branches gives the platter a particularly elegant appearance. Viewed from a distance the tree creates a balanced, almost graphic composition; closer inspection reveals the numerous individually articulated leaves, flowers and tiny ornamental details.
A highly decorative example of twentieth-century Indian papier-mâché craftsmanship with strong appeal to collectors of Indian decorative arts, traditional painted objects and unusual vintage wall decoration.
Poetic Impression
A flowering tree spreads quietly across a field of warm gold
Tiny leaves and blossoms gather along every delicate branch
Hand painted detail transforms a simple circle into a miniature garden
A decorative tradition preserved in papier mâché and patient craftsmanship
For Whom
Ideal for collectors of Indian decorative arts, papier-mâché objects, Kashmir-style craftsmanship, vintage Asian interiors, hand-painted folk and decorative art, botanical ornament, gilt decoration and distinctive twentieth-century wall pieces.
🔮 How to Use
Display it on the wall using the existing reverse mounting, place it on a plate stand as a large decorative centrepiece, incorporate it into an eclectic gallery arrangement, or use it to introduce warm gold and botanical detail into a traditional, maximalist, colonial-inspired or globally collected interior.
Dimensions
Diameter: 31 cm
Overall height: approximately 5.5 cm
Foot height: approximately 1.3 cm
Condition
The piece presents attractively in the supplied photographs, with the extensive painted and gilt decoration remaining clearly visible and the circular form appearing intact. The reverse shows expected age-related surface character to the black finish and the original wall-hanging arrangement remains attached. As no detailed condition assessment has been supplied beyond the photographs, please examine all images carefully for minor age-related wear, surface marks and natural irregularities associated with vintage hand-decorated papier-mâché work.
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📦 Shipping & Packaging
Free UK delivery. Worldwide tracked shipping available. Securely packed using eco-friendly protective materials. Combined shipping offered for multiple purchases.
Every item is carefully inspected, photographed and securely prepared for dispatch.
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