Embroidered silk
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Linen and embroidery
Measurements
1040 mm (Width); 1550 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 18841
Summary
A Susani Bokhara. The field worked in coloured silks, mainly blue, green and red, with floral motifs. The wide borders embroidered in shades of crimson and other colours, with large floral roundels and hexagonal floral stars, saz leaves, stylised tulips and carnations, on a natural linen ground. Oriental textile.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.