A COLLECTION OF AMU DARYA TURKMAN AND UZBEK POUCHES (HALTA), EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A COLLECTION OF AMU DARYA TURKMAN AND UZBEK POUCHES (HALTA), EARLY 20TH CENTURY

the first Amu Darya pouch finely embroidered in silk, with a running vine motif and maroon tablet braid opening, the second like the first in form and decoration but with purple braid; the third an Uzbek folding purse with large geometric embroidery, the reverse of ivory with sparse floral motifs; the fourth an Uzbek purse with X-shaped, geometric embroidery, green tablet braiding to the opening and striped polychrome reinforcing edging, the fifth purse of geometric embroidery with central octagonal motif and singular long tassel; the sixth a Lakai purse with floral embroidery on fine wool burgundy ground; the seventh Lakai purse of fine silk foliate embroidery on purple silk, decorated with polychrome silk tassels and a black and yellow tablet braid opening (7)

From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale

Condition Report:

the first in good condition with minor losses, the second like the first but with more surface dirt and fading, the third some fading, spotting and losses to corners, the fourth significant fading and some losses, the fifth minor fading and spotting, the sixth embroidery losses and spotting, the seventh in good condition some fading, loose threads and losses to embroidery and silk.