A silk and metal-thread embroidered velvet floor spread and cushions (Gaddi) Rajasthan, late 19th Century comprising a floor spread, a large cushion cover and two smaller cushion covers, each of magenta and green velvet decorated in gilt-metal thread and sequins with bands containing floral vines and other vegetal motifs the floor spread 192 x 143 cm.(4) Footnotes: Exhibited Miho Museum, Japan, Jewels of the Mughal Emperors and Maharajas: Treasures from the Al Thani Collection, 1 October - 11 December 2016. The gaddi was one of the most important textiles used at the Indian court, constituting the seat of power and focal point of a darbar. A similar metal thread-embroidered gaddi is in the Victoria & Albert Museum, museum no. 0761(IS). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com