A LONG WOOL DATED TERMEH CLOTH Qajar Iran, probably Yazd,...
A LONG WOOL DATED 'TERMEH' CLOTH
Qajar Iran, probably Yazd, dated 1321 AH (1903 AD)
Woven in wool, with a red ground decorated with floral and boteh leaves motifs; a commemorative inscription and date embroidered within a cartouche on the reverse.
Termeh is a handwoven silk and wool textile, probably produced in Yazd, a renowned textile centre, in the late 19th century. Particularly prized for royal garments during the Qajar period, when the boteh motif enjoyed a revival, especially under Nasir al-Din Shah (r. 1848–1896). Termeh was a symbol of prestige and status and was typically worn by nobles and high-ranking officials, traditionally during the Nowruz celebrations.
For a similar example:
Smithsonian, National Museum of Asian Art, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery S2017.14.
259.5 x 116cm
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A LONG WOOL DATED 'TERMEH' CLOTH
Qajar Iran, probably Yazd, dated 1321 AH (1903 AD)
Woven in wool, with a red ground decorated with floral and boteh leaves motifs; a commemorative inscription and date embroidered within a cartouche on the reverse.
Termeh is a handwoven silk and wool textile, probably produced in Yazd, a renowned textile centre, in the late 19th century. Particularly prized for royal garments during the Qajar period, when the boteh motif enjoyed a revival, especially under Nasir al-Din Shah (r. 1848–1896). Termeh was a symbol of prestige and status and was typically worn by nobles and high-ranking officials, traditionally during the Nowruz celebrations.
For a similar example:
Smithsonian, National Museum of Asian Art, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery S2017.14.
259.5 x 116cm
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
