* Suzani "bolinpush" Lot n° 231

Uzbekistan, Samarkand, 19th century Six cotton strips embroidered with polychrome silk threads. The decoration features a pair of round "Doira gullar nusxasi" flowers in the center, encircled by a ribbon of the same flowers and thick vegetal bands. Condition: Worn, torn and slightly missing. 210 x 160 cm Provenance : Former collection of British costume designer Anthony Powell (1935-2021). This lot is sold as a temporary import. Samarkand suzanis are rooted in popular tradition. A distinct school reinvented in the 19th century, the Samarkand style tends to focus on imposing motifs of large, swirling "guls" framed by broad green shoots. A "bolinpush" Suzani textile, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 19th century