A PHULKARI SILK EMBROIDERED PILLOW COVER AND TWO SWAT DRESSES, PAKISTAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
A PHULKARI SILK EMBROIDERED PILLOW COVER AND TWO SWAT DRESSES, PAKISTAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
the pillow face finely embroidered with concentric geometric patterns in madder and bright pink, tassels encased in white metal holders on three corners (one missing), and with toggle fastening (approximately 80 x 30cm), together with two dresses in heavy ivory cotton with embroidered decoration on sleeves and hems, braided cuffs, approximately 110 (hem width) x 90cm and 79 (hem width) x 95cm (3)
From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale
Condition Report:
pilllow cover with wear to embroidery on corner where tassel is missing, overall in good condition, dresses with some losses to embroidery, spotting and stains to dresses, pocket on dress with pink embroidery needs restitiching
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A PHULKARI SILK EMBROIDERED PILLOW COVER AND TWO SWAT DRESSES, PAKISTAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
the pillow face finely embroidered with concentric geometric patterns in madder and bright pink, tassels encased in white metal holders on three corners (one missing), and with toggle fastening (approximately 80 x 30cm), together with two dresses in heavy ivory cotton with embroidered decoration on sleeves and hems, braided cuffs, approximately 110 (hem width) x 90cm and 79 (hem width) x 95cm (3)
From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale
Condition Report:
pilllow cover with wear to embroidery on corner where tassel is missing, overall in good condition, dresses with some losses to embroidery, spotting and stains to dresses, pocket on dress with pink embroidery needs restitiching
Estimate
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Time, Location
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