LATE SAFAVID OR ZAND IRAN, 18TH CENTURY

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A SILK BROCADE ROBE
LATE SAFAVID OR ZAND IRAN, 18TH CENTURY
The blue-grey ground decorated with rows of alternating floral sprays, gold edging with a floral meander design, green tie fastening, lined
39 ¾in. (100.9cm.) long

Provenance

London auction, 1980s, when acquired by current owner

Further details

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Lot Essay

A robe of with very similar silk brocade attributed to the late 18th century is in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (M.57.32). Like our robe, the brocade on the Los Angeles robe has a more spacious design in which the motifs change direction by row. It also has a similar green tie fastening. For further information about this robe please see the preceding lot.

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