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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Floral Design on a Red Ground, Circa 1900.
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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Floral Design on a Red Ground, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 7ft 10in x 6ft 2in (240 x 188cm).

Antique Uzbek suzani, silk embroidery on a fine hand woven red cotton ground which has been block printed with a floral watermark.

Circa 1900.

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. They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt. They are often embroidered in silk on strips of cotton which are then joined together to make the complete item. The suzani is then backed with fine cotton to give it strength and body.

This example is probably woven by Tajik ladies, it is silk embroidery of a floral design on a fine hand woven red cotton ground which has been block printed with a floral watermark.

The condition is excellent with only very slight wear and a few scattered small old stains, the suzani is not backed.

The suzani is ready for display or it could be used as a bed cover.

Ref: T-0241.

Physical Dimensions
Height
240cm (94.49")
Width
188cm (74.02")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Uzbek Suzani Textile to the 1900s.

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SA1137618
Dealers Internal Reference
T-0241
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Size: 7ft 10in x 6ft 2in (240 x 188cm).
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Antique Uzbek suzani, silk embroidery on a fine hand woven red cotton ground which has been block printed with a floral watermark.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Circa 1900.

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. They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt. They are often embroidered in silk on strips of cotton which are then joined together to make the complete item. The suzani is then backed with fine cotton to give it strength and body.

fig 1. An antique red Uzbek suzani textile decorated with hand-embroidered circular medallions and floral motifs in blue, cream, and ochre silk thread.
fig 1. Antique Uzbek Suzani, Floral Design on a Red Ground, Circa 1900.

This example is probably woven by Tajik ladies, it is silk embroidery of a floral design on a fine hand woven red cotton ground which has been block printed with a floral watermark.

The condition is excellent with only very slight wear and a few scattered small old stains, the suzani is not backed.

The suzani is ready for display or it could be used as a bed cover.

Ref: T-0241.

Height
240cm (94.49")
Width
188cm (74.02")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Uzbek Suzani Textile to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1137618
Dealers Internal Ref
T-0241
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Archive I An antique red Uzbek suzani textile decorated with hand-embroidered circular medallions and floral motifs in blue, cream, and ochre silk thread.

Antique Uzbek Suzani, Floral Design on a Red Ground, Circa 1900.

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An antique red Uzbek suzani textile decorated with hand-embroidered circular medallions and floral motifs in blue, cream, and ochre silk thread.
ANTIQUE UZBEK SUZANI, FLORAL DESIGN ON A RED GROUND, CIRCA 1900.
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  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleCentral Asian / Uzbek
  • MaterialCotton, Silk
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsCircular medallions, Floral rosettes, Chain stitch embroidery, Scroll border
  • SizeH 240 cm (94 in) x W 188 cm (74 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Uzbek suzani textile dates from around 1900 and exemplifies Central Asian embroidery traditions. The piece consists of a fine hand-woven red cotton ground block-printed with a floral watermark, decorated throughout with hand-embroidered circular medallions, floral rosettes, and scroll borders worked in blue, cream, and ochre silk thread using chain stitch embroidery. It shows very slight wear and a few scattered small old stains, and it lacks a backing. The textile measures 240 cm high by 188 cm wide by 1 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this large textile serves versatile decorative functions. It works effectively displayed on a wall as a focal point or placed above the bed as an alternative bed cover, bringing rich traditional patterns and warm red, blue, and cream tones into interior spaces.

FAQs

A Suzani is a hand-embroidered textile traditionally crafted in Uzbekistan and wider Central Asia, historically created by brides and their families as a central component of a wedding dowry. The term derives from the Persian word suzan, meaning needle, designating needleworked textile panels.

Suzanis are constructed using handwoven cotton or silk ground fabrics woven in narrow strips that are joined together. The decorative embroidery is executed using dyed silk threads in chain stitch (ilmok) or couching stitch (basma) patterns.

Authentic antique Suzanis exhibit natural plant and mineral dyes, resulting in varied colour depth and subtle dye lot shifts known as abrash. Structural indicators include multi-panel fabric assembly, hand-stitched seams, and slight variations in needlework consistent with manual craftsmanship.

Interior designers frequently display Suzanis as large-scale wall hangings above headboards or sideboards to introduce pattern and vibrant texture into a room. They can also be utilized as decorative bed covers, sofa throws, or framed behind protective glass.

Historic silk embroideries must be kept away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent dye degradation and fibre weakening. Cleaning should only be performed by professional textile conservators, and hanging requires uniform weight distribution using fabric hook-and-loop headers rather than direct tacks.
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