This exquisite hand-painted artwork is an original Persian paisley design from the 1960s, originating from the historic textile hub of France. Measuring 19 inches by 27 inches (48 cm x 69 cm), this piece is in excellent condition and served as a high-fashion conceptual study for the renowned Bianchini Férier archive in Lyon. Bianchini Férier was a premier printing house that supplied revolutionary fabrics to legendary couturiers including Chanel, Dior, and Schiaparelli. This specific document was part of a significant collection sold at Christie’s London in 2001, highlighting its provenance as a piece of European fashion history.

The composition is a dense and enchanting tapestry set against a deep espresso ground, featuring a sophisticated "garden" motif. Traditional buta (paisley) shapes are reimagined as lush, curving pathways filled with tiny white blossoms and verdant leaves. Within this intricate floral landscape, the artist has integrated elegant peacocks and stylized female figures dressed in traditional robes, creating a narrative of "The Thousand and One Nights". The color palette is quintessential of 1960s luxury, utilizing saturated tones of violet, burnt orange, mustard yellow, and forest green, reflecting the era's fascination with Eastern exoticism and technical mastery in screen-printing design.

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