A Polish sash, woven with pink, blue and white stripes, the ends with four flowering shrubs against a yellow ground, the corners woven with the initials KH, Polish, early 19th century--20.5in x 124in (49cm x 298cm)

细节

A Polish sash, woven with pink, blue and white stripes, the ends with four flowering shrubs against a yellow ground, the corners woven with the initials KH, Polish, early 19th century--20.5in x 124in (49cm x 298cm)
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拍品专文

The initials woven into the corners of this sash refer to Kniazia Jusapova, Kupavinska Fabrika, which was active between 1803 and 1833 under the guidance of Prince Yusapov. It is said to have produced clothing and silks and two varieties of sash. Cf p 154, No 41, Maria Taszcka, Pasy Wschodnie, Vol IV, I, Katalog Zibirow, Museum Narodowesc w Krakowie, 1990 (Eastern Sashes, parallel English and Polish text)