Live Auction 15505Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets
A SUSANI
Lot 278

A SUSANI

NURATA REGION, UZBEKISTAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Closed25 October 2018

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GBP 5,250

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A SUSANI
NURATA REGION, UZBEKISTAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The cream ground embroidered with floral sprays arranged around a central floral rosette, the borders with large flowers within large serrated leaves, with modern Russian cotton backing and thin printed ikat lining
88 ¾ in. x 70 ½ in. (225.4 x 179cm)

Specialist note

The controlled floral decoration of this susani, which organised around an axis as well as the use of shrub patterns and the central eight-pointed star medallion are all typical features of those produced in the Nurata region of south central Uzbekistan. Between the diagonal floral sprays there is a single embroidered ewer. In Nurata this motif, sometimes flanked by birds, is believed to bring good fortune. A related example although denser in design, sold at Christie’s, South Kensington, 28 April 217, lot 296. Comparable susanis are in the Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf Collection (Grube, 2003, cat.14).