A fragment of irregular form, woven in red, brown and cream silks depicting a fight between a lion and a horse within a roundel above a band of brown Kufic script. 74 by 41 cm CATALOGUE NOTE For a full discussion on luxury-silk weaving under the Sogdians in Central Asia, see: Watt, J., and A., Wardwell, When Silk was Gold: Central Asian and Chinese Textiles, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 26th October 1997 – 4th January 1998, pp. 21-37. Condition Report Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.orientalartauctions.com If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]