Thursday, November 14, 2013

A Safavid Embroidered Silk Fabric

Silk Fabric
Safavid Period, Iran.
Date: 18th century.
Size: 17 x 10.5 cm
Sold at Sotheby's Auction
Source: [1]

This textile is among well preserved examples of Safavid textile design. It features a colorful floral bouquet within an arabesque outline with a petaled border.