A SUPERB PAIR OF OTTOMAN METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED SILK CEREMONIAL COVERS
TURKEY, LATE 18TH CENTURY/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
Auction: 11 June 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
each of rectangular form, the green silk ground embroidered in gilt and silver threads, and polychrome silk threads, with a central cusped and stylised cartouche comprising flower heads, the border with a repeat design of floral swags all in the rococo-style, mounted on silk panel on stretcher, in perspex cover
Dimensions
each 120.3cm x 48.5cm
Footnote
The present luxurious pair of green silk covers, richly embroidered with silk and precious metal threads, were probably used for interior decoration or as furnishing covers during social or ceremonial gatherings. The shape may indicate that they could have been used as mirror covers. For other Ottoman silk mirror covers please see, K. Belger, Flowers of Silk & Gold: Four Centuries of Ottoman Embroidery, Merrell & The Textile Museum, Washington D.C., 2000, cats. 27 & 29.