A magnificent 19th century Ottoman silk and gold thread embroidery textile — a rare survivor from the great embroidery workshops of the Ottoman Empire at the height of their powers. The square textile of red cotton is decorated in elaborate silk and gold thread embroidery of arabesques, florals, and scrolls of the most refined Ottoman workmanship, the gold threads catching light with a brilliance that speaks to the extraordinary quality of materials and the extraordinary patience of the embroiderer who created this object.
19th century Ottoman silk and gold thread embroidery represents one of the highest expressions of Islamic decorative art — objects created for the furnishing of mosques, the decoration of palaces, and the ceremonial dress of the Sultan's household. Survivals of this quality and condition are increasingly rare and represent acquisitions of genuine historical significance for the serious collector of Islamic textile arts.
Dimensions: 84" x 84"
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s
Place of Origin: Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Material: Silk and gold thread embroidery on cotton
