AN OTTOMAN SILVER AND METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED LEATHER WALLET
TURKEY, DATED 1766
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
Auction: Islamic Art | Lots 1 to 66 | 12 June at 10am
Description
the red Moroccan leather of rectangular form with cusped flap, profusely embroidered with stylised floral designs, the flap revealing ‘Constantinople 1766’ on the inside
Dimensions
10cm x 17.3cm (4in x 6 ¾in)
Footnote
Note:
In the eighteenth century at the height of The Grand Tour, Constantinople became a prime destination for the European elite. They were fascinated by the city, its culture and in turn anything Turkish became very fashionable – the French term Turquerie was born. These beautifully designed wallets were produced as souvenirs for The Grand Tour.