Esther Fitzgerald Rare Textiles

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		A cotton Applique panel Egyptian , 1890's or earlier Measurement: 6ft square or 1metre 84 cm's
	Egypt


		Very rare silk and metal thread embroidered Turkish towel Depicting Birds with corn in their mouth, which is a symbol of fertility. The towel is edged in an Italian flame stitch. Turkey 18th century Measurements:16inches by 30 inches or 41cm's x77cm's
	Turkey


		A rare dowry susani with a unusual number of dyes including murex from the Nurata district of Uzbekistan Date 1840-1860 Measurements: 185cm's x 220cm's
	Uzbekistan


		A large Bokara embroidered dowry susani Silk on linen Circa 1870 -1880. Designed with the centre tree design split, one half gold the other black. This could be e reference to the joining together of family's in marriage. The border design has no repeat and has 26 differing flower designs. Measurements: 60inches by 84inches or 2000 cm's x 1550cm's




		A very large and dramatic cotton tent makers hanging. With geometric and Islamic calligraphic designs. Egyptian, 1920 Measurement: 3 metres square
	Egyptian



		Suzani / Dowry Embroidery Nurata/ Shakhrisyabz Silk on cotton with bokhara couching, and tambour stitches. Date - 1840s. Although more typical of a style of embroidery from Nurata, the quality of the silk and dyes, including murex,( see glossary) and the superb borders could indicate that this is from Shakhrisyabz. A similar piece with Shakhrisyabz provenance is shown within “Vok Collection: Suzani.” Vok, Ignazio, Munich, 1994, pp. 19/20. Measurement: 90cm x 241 cm. Provenance - The Sir Emery Walker Collection.
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		Calligraphic ritual batik Sumatra, Indonesia Early part 20th century Worn during rights of passage as talisman. Measurements: 103cms x 228 cms
	Indonesian



		Ikat Panel (mounted) Cotton warp silk weft Uzbekistan Circa 1880. Measurements: 25 in x 12 in - 64cms x 30cms
	Uzbekistan



		Ikat Panel Cotton warp silk weft Uzbekistan .circa 1880s Lined in Russian Cotton Chintz Measurements: 40 in x 70 in - 102cms x178cms
	Uzbekistan



		Ikat Panel (DETAIL) Cotton warp silk weft Uzbekistan circa 1880s Lined in Russian Cotton Chintz Measurements: 40 in x 70 in - 102cms x178cms
	Indonesian



		Bukhara Susani Silk embroidery on cotton dowry cover from the Bukhara district of Uzbekistan. Circa 1870. A unique and very stylish design Measurements: 87inches x 60 inches - 221cms x 153cms.
	Uzbekistan


		Festival Banner Calagraphic kalamcari (block printed and painted on cotton) From Persia. 1880. The caligraphy is a poem with refrain on the life against tyranny and injustice of the martyr Imran Husayn Ibn Ali, (628.Ad -680.Ad) who was killed at the battle of Karbala. October 10th. 680 Ad Measurements: 89cms x 168cms - 35inches x 65inches
	Persia


		Kashmir shawl fragment. (the cuff from a coat) Tapestry woven in pashmina. Made in the first quarter of the 18th century. A larger fragment from same garment published in Trade Temple and Court , compiled by Barns, Crill and Cohen, published by India Book House. 2002 - ISBN 81-7508-345-9, page 124 Measurements: 12 ins x 6ins
	Kashmir


		Silk embroidered on cotton with metal thread using ten different colours. Possibly from Skyros but with Turkish influence c. 1800 Dimensions: 34" x 24"
	Turkish


		Dowery Susani Nurata District Uzbekistan Mid 19th century Measurement: 99ins x 62 ins
	Uzbekistan


		Yemani Wedding Dress Early 20th cent Warp faced cotton with silk couching and woven metal thread
	Yeman


		Yemani Wedding Dress Early 20th cent Warp faced cotton with silk couching and woven metal thread
	Yeman


		Dowry Textile Silk embroidered on cotton susani. From Nurata, Uzbekistan. Early 19th century Measurements: 87ins x 61ins
	Uzbekistan


		Quilted Palampore Mordant- Dyed and painted Coromandel Coast India Late 18th century Measurements: 9ft x 6ft 2ins
	India


		Embroidered cover. Silk and guilt thread embroidery on silk. Measurements: 32 in x 45 in - 82 cms x 114 cms
	Persian





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