The survival of fine 18th- and 19th-century textiles is rare, Cortinovis says, not to mention the even older fragments. But it might be the larger story of chintz itself that also draws visitors.

Chintz was hand-painted resist-and-mordant dyed cottons with the intricate resist work that was exported from India to the West between the 17th and the 18th century.

The Prince of Chintz, as a television reporter named Mr. Buatta in 1984, ... Mr. Buatta bought this 18th-century cabinet in the 1970s and used it to show off antique porcelain.

New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) Best identified by its quintessential large floral motifs in bright hues printed on a light coloured background, the 18th century textile tradition of Chintz did not ...

He started collecting as a child in Staten Island, buying an 18th-century lap desk for $12. His quest for fine English and Chinese export porcelain, fanciful floral chintz fabrics and quirky ...

A symposium held on Tuesday in the Loria Center aimed to highlight new research in the field of 18th and 19th century Indian art in a variety of media. “Hybridity, Art and Material Culture in India, ...

By the late 18th century, chintz patterns copied from a centuries old Indian tradition were firmly established as a signifier of high rank within white society.