A GROUP OF CENTRAL ASIAN CAPS, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY

A GROUP OF CENTRAL ASIAN CAPS, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY

the first a peaked example constructed from Yomut carpet fragments, the second Uzbek of purple silk with embroidery, the third Uzbek densely embroidered and quilted with flowers, and S-shape border, the fourth of quilted indigo striped cloth, the fifth similar to the third but with geometric and S-shaped embroidery (5)

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

Condition Report:

the first with minor moth, the second an area of silk missing and surface dirt, the third surface dirt, the fourth surface dirt and some colour transfer, the fifth with surface dirt