Lot 35
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A SAFAVID SILK BROCADE PANEL
A SAFAVID SILK BROCADE PANEL
A SAFAVID SILK BROCADE PANEL
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A SAFAVID SILK BROCADE PANEL
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION
A SAFAVID SILK BROCADE PANEL

IRAN, 17TH CENTURY

Details
A SAFAVID SILK BROCADE PANEL
IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
The gold ground with staggered rows of pink poppies, composite, later applied brocade border of scrolling floral vines, mounted behind clear acrylic
Textile 39 3/8 x 29 7/8in. (100 x 76cm.)
Provenance
Acquired from Ferro Ettehadieh, New York, 1983
Further details
Some countries prohibit or restrict the purchase and/or import of Iranian-origin property. Bidders must familiarise themselves with any laws or shipping restrictions that apply to them before bidding on these lots. For example, the USA prohibits dealings in and import of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” (such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments) without an appropriate licence. Christie’s has a general OFAC licence which, subject to compliance with certain conditions, would enable a buyer to import this type of lot into the USA. If you intend to use Christie’s licence, please contact us for further information before you bid.

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Lot Essay


The drawing of the repeated poppy motif which decorates this textile is closely comparable to a Mughal textile in the Textile Museum, Washington D.C. That textile displays a stronger red colouration and a more open arrangement of the rows (inv. no. 6.262; Carol Bier (ed.), Woven from the Soul, Spun from the Heart, Washington D.C., 1987, p.237). The prevalence of commercial and artistic exchange between Safavid Iran and Mughal India has been well-documented. Textiles such as this one display patterns that were favoured and fashionable in both centres. A similar textile was sold in these Rooms 23 October 2007, lot 179.

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