Lot 215: A GROUP OF FIVE SAFAVID TEXTILE FRAGMENTS, 17TH - 18TH CENTURY

This lot consists of five individual textile fragments attributed to Safavid Iran, dating to the 16th and 17th centuries. The fragments are constructed from silk brocade and incorporate metallic-wrapped threads, likely utilizing lampas or lamé weaving techniques. The decorative motifs feature traditional Persian botanical designs, including flowering stems, multi-petaled blossoms, floral sprays, and a prominent central pointed bud or fruit. The fragments are shaped into trapezoidal, rectangular, hexagonal, and square forms. The color palette includes yellow, orange, green, and gold set against silk grounds of red, brown, pinkish-beige, and bronze-gold. Each fragment is professionally mounted within a white window mat and secured to a cardstock backing.

Provenance: Christie’s Sale 5576, Lot 511, dated October 14, 2005.