THREE EMBROIDERED LAKAI TRAY COVERS (LALI POSH), UZBEKISTAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

THREE EMBROIDERED LAKAI TRAY COVERS (LALI POSH), UZBEKISTAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

the first of burgundy silk ground with floral polychrome silk embroidery, approximately 47 x 44cm, the second of red cotton ground with floral polychrome embroidery aproximately 50 x 50cm, the third of woollen plain weave with woollen embroidered motifs and braided fringing decorated with tassels adorned with metal additions and metal thread aproximately 50 x 48cm (3)

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, some losses to embroidery, surface dirt, spotting to silk ground, the second in generally good condition some fading and losses to purple silk embroidery, some small holes and a tear to edges, the third with some losses to embroidery, some loose threads, some colour run on the ochre ground and spliting along the fringing and tablet braid