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Lot 309: A SUZANI HANGING TEXTILE, UZBEKISTAN CENTRAL ASIA, 19TH - 20TH CENTURY

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Start price: £750

Estimated price: £800 - £1,200

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A vibrant hand-embroidered Suzani textile worked in silk threads on a natural cotton ground, displaying the traditional Central Asian aesthetic of bold, circular floral motifs and scrolling vine patterns. The central field is richly filled with rosettes, stylized blossoms, and leafy tendrils, surrounded by multiple decorative borders featuring larger, radiant flowerheads and rhythmic repeating designs. Executed in a vivid palette of red, blue, pink, and soft green, the piece reflects the refined needlework and symbolic ornamentation characteristic of Uzbek craftsmanship. Light wear, creases, and minor age-related inconsistencies attest to its authenticity and long history of use. An expressive and decorative example of regional textile art, suitable for display as a wall hanging or collectible textile.

120 x 101cm