Arts of the Islamic World, including Fine Carpets and Textiles

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Lot 368
  • 368

A Polish sash, silk and metal thread brocade, Paschalis, Lipkow, Poland,

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • A Polish sash, silk and metal thread brocade, Paschalis
  • the sash approximately 345 by 35cm., 11ft. 4in. by 1ft. 2in; the coat approximately 90cm., 3ft. in length
together with a Polish coat, late 18th century, the coat of crimson and gilt metal thread brocade with fish scale pattern, crimson silk ottoman lining, gilt metal thread frogging; the sash of similar fishscale pattern, in crimson, ivory and gilt metal thread, the borders and floral end panels addtionally with walnut brown, inscribed 'Pascha', for Paschalis

Catalogue Note

For a note on the sashes of Paschalis, please see Sotheby's London, 12th October 2005, lot 16.  For an extended discussion on Polish sashes, please see Taszycka, Maria & Holst, Manfred, Symbols of Nationhood: History of the Polish Sash, Hali Issue 84, London, January/February 1996.