Lot 27
  • 27

Three Ottoman silk and metal thread embroidery fragments,

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description

  • Three Ottoman Silk and metal thread embroidery fragments
  • approximately 5ft. 1in. by 4ft. 1in. (1.55 by 1.24m.), 1ft. 9in. by 1ft. 9in. (0.53 by 0.53m.), 3ft. 5in. by 3ft. 5in. (1.04 by 1.04m.) (3)

Provenance

Spink & Son, Ltd.l London 

Condition

Largest and medium piece assembled with numerous smaller pieces. Smallest piece is one panel. Largest piece having a red wool ground with silk and metal thread embroidery. Some original sequins intact. Stains. Sewn to red cotton lining. Medium piece also with silk and metal thread embroidery on red wool with some original sequins intact. With cotton flannel lining. Small losses to embroidery, very few scattered holes and pen lines. Smallest piece having a red wool ground with silk and metal thread embroidery. Some original sequins intact. Red cotton lining. Holes scattered throughout.
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