Lot Essay
This embroidery is said to have belonged to the Royal Family. However, no documentary proof for this is available.
Details
A large cover of tomato red wool,
embroidered in coloured wools with a central circular medallion, the field with four demi-lune medallions on each side, the corners with a large boteh, the borders with bent-tipped boteh frieze, Kirman, second half of the 19th century--273cm x 229cm
See Colour Plate 10
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embroidered in coloured wools with a central circular medallion, the field with four demi-lune medallions on each side, the corners with a large boteh, the borders with bent-tipped boteh frieze, Kirman, second half of the 19th century--273cm x 229cm
See Colour Plate 10
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