A METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED VELVET COAT (CHAPAN) BUKHARA, CEN...
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£2,000 - £3,000
A METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED VELVET COAT (CHAPAN) BUKHARA, CENTRAL ASIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of typical form with wide skirt, long sleeves and slightly waisted mid-section, the collar with a large cusped medallion embroidered with silver scrolling floral vine on gold ground, the body with silver embroidered stellar motives with green velvet highlights, the edges with chevron embroidery lined in violet satin,
196.8 x 139.5cm
Provenance: Christies, ART OF THE ISLAMIC & INDIAN WORLDS, LOT 212, 21 Apr 2016
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£2,000 - £3,000
A METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED VELVET COAT (CHAPAN) BUKHARA, CENTRAL ASIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of typical form with wide skirt, long sleeves and slightly waisted mid-section, the collar with a large cusped medallion embroidered with silver scrolling floral vine on gold ground, the body with silver embroidered stellar motives with green velvet highlights, the edges with chevron embroidery lined in violet satin,
196.8 x 139.5cm
Provenance: Christies, ART OF THE ISLAMIC & INDIAN WORLDS, LOT 212, 21 Apr 2016
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