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A Golden Woman’s Cap, Bukhara, 19th century
Estimate
800 - 1,000 USD
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Description
- Diameter: 6 1/2 inches
metal thread lined with printed cotton fabric.
diameter 6 1/2 in.
16.5 cm
Decorated with gold zaminduzi embroidery and worn by girls and young women as a separate festive headpiece or with a shawl.
RELATED LITERATURE:
Nitza Behroozi BarOz, Shimmering Gold: The Splendor of Gold Embroidered Textiles, 2007, cat. no. 49
Hetty Berg, ed., Facing West: Oriental Jews of Central Asia and the Caucasus, 1997, pp. 67-68
diameter 6 1/2 in.
16.5 cm
Decorated with gold zaminduzi embroidery and worn by girls and young women as a separate festive headpiece or with a shawl.
RELATED LITERATURE:
Nitza Behroozi BarOz, Shimmering Gold: The Splendor of Gold Embroidered Textiles, 2007, cat. no. 49
Hetty Berg, ed., Facing West: Oriental Jews of Central Asia and the Caucasus, 1997, pp. 67-68
Condition
In generally good condition. Minor wear to the thread along the bottom edge.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.