• Arts & Textiles of the Islamic auction at Christies

    Sale 12283

    Arts & Textiles of the Islamic & Indian Worlds

    London, South Kensington

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    21 October 2016

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    • A ZOROASTRIAN EMBROIDERED WEDD
    • A ZOROASTRIAN EMBROIDERED WEDD
    • A ZOROASTRIAN EMBROIDERED WEDD
    • A ZOROASTRIAN EMBROIDERED WEDD
    • A ZOROASTRIAN EMBROIDERED WEDD
    • A ZOROASTRIAN EMBROIDERED WEDD
    Lot 360

    A ZOROASTRIAN EMBROIDERED WEDDING SHAWL

    WEST INDIA, 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 2,750

    Estimate

    GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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    A ZOROASTRIAN EMBROIDERED WEDDING SHAWL
    WEST INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
    Embroidered with a central radiating roundel surrounded by birds and botehs, on green ground
    113 ¾ x 34 ¾in. (289 x 88.4cm.)

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    Lot Essay

    A similar wedding shawl sold at Christie's South Kensington, 05 October 2012, lot 925.

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