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Bukhara Large-Medallion Suzani
New
253 x 166 cm (8' 4" x 5' 5")
Uzbekistan, early 19th century
Condition: very good for its age, small missing areas in the ground fabric
Published: "The Great Embroideries of Bukhara", Michael Franses, 2000, p. 86, plate I1
"Vok Collection - Suzani", Ignazio Vok, 1994, plate 11
Sotheby's London auction catalog, April 1988, lot 5
Silk on cotton
This wonderful Suzani was shown at Ignazio Vok's first major exhibition at Castello di Lispida in 1994. See Jacob Taube / Ignazio Vok, Susani, 1994, no. 11. One might wonder where the large medallion is now.
At the end of the 1970s, only a handful of these pieces were known to exist. In the following decades, further examples were discovered. Over the years, several subgroups have been identified within the group, some of which feature different medallions or qualify as belonging to the group due to other characteristics.
In the text accompanying the Vok catalog, the authors point out that such large flowers are unusual in Bukhara.
However, the border is designed in exactly the same way as the large medallion pieces. Particularly striking are the "centipede" leaves, which appear to have green feet and a small head.
With very high-quality Suzani pieces, it is always worthwhile to look for small details among the magnificent flowers and elegant tendrils. In this case, the search is particularly rewarding. At first, the few iris flowers catch the eye, but one quickly discovers watering cans, such as the one at the top left, and birds, for example in the bottom left corner of the border. However, the saddled horse in the upper right corner of the field is particularly noteworthy. There is only one other piece with an Indian-influenced diamond grid that belongs to the large medallion Suzani.
This embroidery was first shown at Sotheby's on April 13, 1988. Today, it is considered certain that these Suzanis come from Bukhara or the surrounding area. Both pieces in this small subgroup are illustrated on page 87 of Michael Franses' seminal work "The Great Embroideries of Bukhara", London 2000. A comparable piece can be found in Hali 56, page 21.
A fantastic, extremely rare embroidery of the highest quality.
Estimate: € 30000 - 40000
Uzbekistan, early 19th century
Condition: very good for its age, small missing areas in the ground fabric
Published: "The Great Embroideries of Bukhara", Michael Franses, 2000, p. 86, plate I1
"Vok Collection - Suzani", Ignazio Vok, 1994, plate 11
Sotheby's London auction catalog, April 1988, lot 5
Silk on cotton
This wonderful Suzani was shown at Ignazio Vok's first major exhibition at Castello di Lispida in 1994. See Jacob Taube / Ignazio Vok, Susani, 1994, no. 11. One might wonder where the large medallion is now.
At the end of the 1970s, only a handful of these pieces were known to exist. In the following decades, further examples were discovered. Over the years, several subgroups have been identified within the group, some of which feature different medallions or qualify as belonging to the group due to other characteristics.
In the text accompanying the Vok catalog, the authors point out that such large flowers are unusual in Bukhara.
However, the border is designed in exactly the same way as the large medallion pieces. Particularly striking are the "centipede" leaves, which appear to have green feet and a small head.
With very high-quality Suzani pieces, it is always worthwhile to look for small details among the magnificent flowers and elegant tendrils. In this case, the search is particularly rewarding. At first, the few iris flowers catch the eye, but one quickly discovers watering cans, such as the one at the top left, and birds, for example in the bottom left corner of the border. However, the saddled horse in the upper right corner of the field is particularly noteworthy. There is only one other piece with an Indian-influenced diamond grid that belongs to the large medallion Suzani.
This embroidery was first shown at Sotheby's on April 13, 1988. Today, it is considered certain that these Suzanis come from Bukhara or the surrounding area. Both pieces in this small subgroup are illustrated on page 87 of Michael Franses' seminal work "The Great Embroideries of Bukhara", London 2000. A comparable piece can be found in Hali 56, page 21.
A fantastic, extremely rare embroidery of the highest quality.
Estimate: € 30000 - 40000