Description:

AN ANTIQUE BALINESE POLYCHROME FLORAL SILK BROCADE SARONG KAIN-SONGKET, INDONESIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY, of rectangular form and a border of lozenge floret banding enclosing two rows of contrasting zig-zag lines, centering rows of hexagonal reserves framing highly stylized floral blooms woven in pale yellow, orange, green and pink on a aubergine ground, mounted and professionally set within a giltwood frame. Height: 46 1/4" Width: 70 1/4" Note: The term Kain Songket comes from the Indonesian "kain" or cloth and when combined with "songket" or brocaded translates to brocaded cloth. A sarong is generally a rectangular piece of cloth that is worn as a skirt or wrapped around the body.  Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas.

  • Notes: Textile
  • Condition: Good condition with expected loose threads and discolored areas scattered throughout, faded with some gently worn edge areas. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.”

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