A group of Indian Phulkari silk embroidered textiles
Three works:

Two large embroidered Phulkari textiles
Early/mid-20th century
Comprising one textile with silk embroidery on cotton ground in orange, pink and purple, in an overall triangular pinwheel pattern (102.5" H x 55" W) and one with silk embroidery on cotton ground in orange, pink, and green with six columns of leaf foliage to center and stepped motifs to borders (92.5" H x 45.5" W), 2 pieces

An Indian embroidered dress
Early/mid-20th century
Formed from a Phulkari cloth with silk embroidery on cotton in allover triangular motifs and with a snap front closure
40" H x 25" W

3 pieces total

Provenance: The Collection of Walter and Nesta Spink, Ann Arbor, MI, by 2005

Other Notes: Several other Phulkaris from this collection were gifted to the University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI, and were exhibited as part of the museum's show, "The Connoisseurs' Legacy: The Collection of Nesta and Walter Spink," June 18 - September 25, 2016.

Each in overall good condition with dust accumulation, creasing and wear commensurate with age and use. The first with scattered losses to embroidery and a few small holes, and loss to one corner. The second with heavier wear to center, with some losses to embroidery motifs. The dress with wear and losses to embroidery, primarily to sleeves and hem area. With light soiling overall. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.