First half 19th century, 216 x 171 cm, Central Asia, South West Uzbekistan

In this Bokhara suzani, the floating lightness of the directional field design of large flowering plants creates an appearance of great elegance. The blossoms are attached to golden stems and surrounded by two slender curved leaves. The same airiness is seen in the composition of the wide main border, where star-shaped blossoms and smaller fan-shaped blossoms are enclosed within a diamond lattice composed of green leaves. – Very good condition, no fabric backing.