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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on Red Cotton, Excellent Condition, Circa 1900/20.
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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on Red Cotton, Excellent Condition, Circa 1900/20.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 7ft 10in x 4ft 7in (240 x 140cm).

Antique Uzbek suzani, silk on a red cotton ground.

Circa 1900/20.

Suzani are silk embroideries that have been woven in Uzbekistan for many hundreds of years, they are treasured family items woven by the ladies of a family usually to celebrate a wedding or other special occasion. They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt or family home. They are usually embroidered in silk on on a cotton, silk, linen or wool ground. The suzani is often backed with a fine cotton lining to give it strength and body. Suzani can be used in the modern home as wall hangings, bed covers or decorative throws.

This example is of prayer format with silk embroidery on a plain red cotton field. It was probably woven in Southern Uzbekistan by ladies of Tajik origin. The suzani would have been used as a bed cover or wall hanging.

The condition is excellent with only very slight wear and no repairs. The suzani is backed with printed Russian cotton.

The suzani is ready for display.

Ref: T-0002.

Physical Dimensions
Height
240cm (94.49")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Uzbek Suzani Textile to the 1910s.

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SA1136963
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T-0002
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Description
Size: 7ft 10in x 4ft 7in (240 x 140cm).

Antique Uzbek suzani, silk on a red cotton ground.

Circa 1900/20.

Suzani are silk embroideries that have been woven in Uzbekistan for many hundreds of years, they are treasured family items woven by the ladies of a family usually to celebrate a wedding or other special occasion. They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt or family home. They are usually embroidered in silk on on a cotton, silk, linen or wool ground. The suzani is often backed with a fine cotton lining to give it strength and body. Suzani can be used in the modern home as wall hangings, bed covers or decorative throws.

fig 1. An antique rectangular Uzbek suzani featuring silk floral needlework embroidery on a deep red cotton ground with a pointed arch motif and floral borders.
fig 1. Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on Red Cotton, Excellent Condition, Circa 1900/20.

This example is of prayer format with silk embroidery on a plain red cotton field. It was probably woven in Southern Uzbekistan by ladies of Tajik origin. The suzani would have been used as a bed cover or wall hanging.

The condition is excellent with only very slight wear and no repairs. The suzani is backed with printed Russian cotton.

The suzani is ready for display.

Ref: T-0002.

Height
240cm (94.49")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Uzbek Suzani Textile to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1136963
Dealers Internal Ref
T-0002
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Archive I An antique rectangular Uzbek suzani featuring silk floral needlework embroidery on a deep red cotton ground with a pointed arch motif and floral borders.

Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on Red Cotton, Excellent Condition, Circa 1900/20.

Archive II An antique rectangular Uzbek suzani featuring silk floral needlework embroidery on a deep red cotton ground with a pointed arch motif and floral borders. View II
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An antique rectangular Uzbek suzani featuring silk floral needlework embroidery on a deep red cotton ground with a pointed arch motif and floral borders.
ANTIQUE UZBEK SUZANI, SILK ON RED COTTON, EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA 1900/20.
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A suzani is a hand-embroidered textile traditionally created in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries as part of a brides dowry. Featuring intricate floral, solar, or architectural motifs, these panels were historically crafted using silk threads on cotton or silk ground fabrics.

Suzanis are typically worked in silk thread onto cotton or linen foundations using traditional needlework stitches such as chain stitch (ilmok) and couching (basma). The underlying base cloth is often constructed from narrow loom-woven panels stitched together prior to or following embroidery.

Authentic historic pieces display hand-spun base fabrics, natural vegetable dyes that produce subtle colour variation, and irregularities consistent with hand embroidery. The presence of visible seam lines running through the embroidery where separate cloth strips were joined is another signature marker of traditional craftsmanship.

An embroidered suzani can be displayed as a framed or mounted wall hanging above a bed, sideboard, or sofa to add texture and historical interest. Alternatively, it can be draped over upholstered furniture or folded across the foot of a bed as a decorative accent.

Dry cleaning and harsh chemical detergents must be avoided, as historic dyes may bleed and delicate silk fibres can degrade. Keep the textile away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and consult a professional textile conservator for specialised conservation washing or archival mounting.
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