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拍品專文
This profusely embroidered susani with ‘four-and-one’ design is typical of the Shakhrisabz area of southern Uzbekistan. The overall design was laid out by an extremely adept draughtsman and flawlessly executed by embroiderers. It shows very little if any discrepancies in the many patterns’ linkage and its wide palette results in a masterful and exuberant arrangement. Its monumental size may suggest an elaborate workshop production rather than a domestic one.
The skilful organisation of the fourteen medallions and scrolling vine reveals a near symmetry which closely relates to a susani formerly in the Vok Collection and which sold at Rippon Boswell, 12 March 2016, lot 138. According to the discussion about the Vok piece, they belong to a rare sub-group of susanis which include only a few examples. Another susani from the same group was sold at Rippon Boswell, 30 November 2013, lot 159 and another is published in Y. Yigal, Suzani. Central Asian Embroideries, exhibition catalogue, Tel Aviv, 1986, fig. 14.
The skilful organisation of the fourteen medallions and scrolling vine reveals a near symmetry which closely relates to a susani formerly in the Vok Collection and which sold at Rippon Boswell, 12 March 2016, lot 138. According to the discussion about the Vok piece, they belong to a rare sub-group of susanis which include only a few examples. Another susani from the same group was sold at Rippon Boswell, 30 November 2013, lot 159 and another is published in Y. Yigal, Suzani. Central Asian Embroideries, exhibition catalogue, Tel Aviv, 1986, fig. 14.