Samarkand
Fat buds of ruby-red amaryllis erupt above starry bouvardia flowers,
decorated with gold cord threaded with blue-purple beads. Rich red
roses would look equally opulent. The clear ruby glass vase with
its rounded calabash shape echoes the curved silhouette of the flower
bouquet, and strongly defines the Byzantine trend.
[Inset] Samarkand in detail - the gold of the cord reflects the
colour of the amaryllis stamens.
constantinople silk
road samothrace samarkand bohemia
tashkent astrakhan see
the whole collection together
information on flowers
used in this trend
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