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An Azerbaijan silk embroidery, South Caucasus

Size: 5 ft 4 in x 4 ft (1.63 m x 1.22 m)

Provenance: From the collection of late Donald Gant
Purchased at Sotheby's Auction - Lot 4 - 02/2014 - for $23,750
 

Lot # 300 is in good and original  condition. The is a small hole and a few small tears on the ides. This piece is miunted on a board that can be removed.

Silk embroidery executed on an indigo-dyed cotton ground. Some areas of embroidery exhibit minor loss, and the cotton foundation shows noticeable fading. The border is formed directly from the cotton base, featuring embroidered decorative motifs. Scattered small holes are present across the surface, including one approximately ¾ x ½ inch within the central field. The piece has been stretched and mounted for display.
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