19th Century Green Silk Lakai Nim Suzani 125 x 161cm / 4'1" x 5'3" Catalogue

19th Century Green Silk Lakai Nim Suzani 125 x 161cm / 4'1" x 5'3" CatalogueIt's very unusual to find a lakai with a green field. It's also one of the best colours and I love how this rare embroidery sings. The combination of different coloured wool and silk embroidery on the shimmering blue green background is wonderful. Made in Uzbekistan for a wealthy family the small size is very versatile for display. In very good condition, some small splits, to be expected in a fragile textile like this, and one small hole on the left

There must be 20 different shades of blue

vivacious example from North West Persia is probably 150 years old and yet bubbles with colour and an unaffected energy through the field of flowers

attracting the attention of a playful puppy on the bank surrounded by lush

it is a miracle survivor

An antique Oushak carpet with a rich turquoise field colour in an imposing square size with a well spaced design of winged creatures flying between leaves

The gorgeous apple green field has a widely spaced design of large pink flowers with leaves

with their relatively limited pallete

subtly abrashed in many places to give a sense of depth and movement

An almost regal border with a gold background and a leafy vine winding around a pole

Built to be walked on

reminding us of the changing nature of the Greek Islands

professionally conserved