Antique Uzbek Kermina Suzani Textile, c. 1800

Antique Uzbek Suzani Embroidery, c. 1800 Blending naturalism with ethereal fantasy, this spectacular embroidery or ‘suzani‘ from Central Asia conveys an aesthetic consistent with older examples of the genre. Certain features, most notably the vine-scroll, are reminiscent of the Samarkand school, while the drawing of the blossoms seems more prevalent in the repertoire of neighboring Shahrisabz. Indeed, this piece may in fact be a common ancestor to both. Splendid palmettes with flame-like tracery and bold swirling star-centered blossoms alternate within the border. Vegetal scroll meanders throughout—drawn with several shades of green conveying, if not a sense of shadowing, definite and deliberate tonalities of light and dark. The central hourglass form, idiosyncrasies of drawing, and arrangement of blossoms in the field imbue a sense of classicism rivaling and surpassing older Ottoman and Persian models. Embroidery Rug...

Antique Turkmen Ersari Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 8'1" W x 11'5" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: Late 19th Century

Good Uzbek suzanis are famous with their color, workmanship and silk quality. Here is a first class example.  

A rather good example of the group of suzanis from Djizak, Uzbekistan. Finely embroidered in silk on a cotton background.