Chapan, early 19th C Uzbek chapan embroidered and beaded robe with couched Edwardian floral embroidery and turquoise buckle
An exquisite early 19th-century Uzbek chapan robe, this rare one-off embroidered and beaded robe reveals a poetic interplay of cotton and silk threads with central mirrors resembling vibrant poppies. Adorned with a turquoise-tasseled neckline and front hem and secured by a silver turquoise silver clasp. The back features a rare, mouthwatering Edwardian couch work needlepoint floral tapestry.
A truly collectible keepsake with historical provenance.
Size UK 8