Antique Uzbek Niche Suzani

Uzbek niche suzani dating to around 1900.

The silk embroidery is worked on three linen panels of just under 30 cm width.

A grid of diamonds is outlined in gold coloured chain stitch, with two areas of off-black at the top of the niche and at the bottom right. Each point where the diamonds meet is marked by a five-petalled purple flower head. In the centre of the diamonds is a larger blue flower head with four petals and green leaves facing inwards towards the flower. The border is a meander of a golden vine, with a blue and gold flower head alternately facing inwards and outwards. A sprig of small purple flower heads with green leaves decorates the spaces between the larger flower heads in the meander. 

This arrangement of a meandering border is often found in suzanis. However, the restricted colour scheme with a strong dominance of blue is rather unusual. 

For a similar design, see the field of a suzani in the Vok Collection (Suzani. A Textile Art from Central Asia. Edition Vok 1994, Catalogue no. 8). Further discussion on our website at  https://www.christopherleggeorientalcarpets.com/products/view/uzbek-niche-suzani/.

Some corrosion in the black but otherwise very good condition. The suzani is backed on a contemporary linen of good weight.

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This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance

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