A rectangular saddle-cloth or small mat, of silk and gold thread brocade cloth (kinkhab), padded, lined and fringed with gold-thread tassels. The field has a trellis design made up of flowers and leaves; three outer borders have floral meander patterns. Saddle cloth or mat. Silk and gold thread brocade cloth (Kinkhab), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, early 19th century SADDLE CLOTH: Silk and gold thread brocade cloth (Kinkhab), padded, lined and fringed with gold-thread tassels. Ahmedabad, Gujarat. First half of the 19th century. [Nehru Gallery, 2001] According to the acquisition records of the India Museum, to which this saddle-cloth or small carpet belonged before coming to the South Kensington Museum in 1879, this piece was formerly in the collection of a 'General Malcolm', presumably Sir John Malcolm (1769-1833) who was Governor of Bombay from 1827-30. A saddle-cloth identical to this one was exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851, and attracted the admiration of Owen Jones for its design and harmony of colours.