Bokhara Suzani, Uzbekistan, mid 19th century
5 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 10 in.

Provenance: Rippon Boswell, 26 November 2011, Lot 126.

Other Notes: Bears old linen label reading Suzani Bochara, ca. 1850, Coll. L. Powell.

[Ralph's commentary] A very similar but much larger suzani (218 x 165 cm/ 7?2 x 5?5) is published in plate 22 in Black and Loveless?s Embroidered Flowers from Thrace to Tartary. The authors suggest that the design is reminiscent of 18/19c. Khorassan floral rugs. Another related example is illustrated in Suzani, Eine Textile Kunst aus Zentralasien/ The Vok Collection #12.
A related Suzani was purchased by Herrmann at SNY 11 December 1991 #71.

[Rippon Boswell catalogue caption] A very beautiful Bokhara Suzani, executed on a four-panel cotton ground. The field displays a lattice of diagonal leaves enclosing cruciform floral clusters. The wide border contains a complex vine design and rich floral ornamentation. - small holes, backed with canvas.

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