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LOT 34 · Textiles

Indian Zardozi Embroidery by “Shams” (Sheikh Shamsuddin)

Indian · 20th c.

An Indian Zardozi embroidery on velvet, worked with gold, silver, metallic and dyed threads and semi-precious stones (amethysts, tiger’s eye, smoky quartz, red tiger’s eye, & more). The floral composition has raised embroidery detailing, and a “Shams — Agra” signature. Shams was the inventor of “3D Zari Embroidery”, which has been declared a National Treasure by India. Acquired at Sheikh Shamsuddin’s studio in Agra, India in 1995.

Materials
Gold, silver & metallic threads, semi-precious stones, velvet
Provenance
Artist's studio, Agra
Acquired
1995
$30,000Asking price · USDBid count unavailable
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FROM THE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG · PAGE 37

Indian Zardozi Embroidery by “Shams” (Sheikh Shamsuddin)

Gold, silver, metallic and dyed fabric threads, semi-precious stones, velvet background. Shams was inventor of 3D zari embroidery, declared a National Treasure. Purchased at his studio in Agra, India, in 1995.

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