A monumental pair of Ottoman Edirnekari turban stands, Turkey, 18th century

with oval back plate decorated in relief around a central inscription with C-scrolls, acanthus sprays, floral bouquets and grape buds, painted with polychrome and gilt, with bracketed shelf to front

Both in good condition, appear to have been recently revarnished, some rubbing to paint, including few minor flakes, as viewed.
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The most beautiful and finely crafted examples of Edirnekari turban-stands were made in Istanbul in the eighteenth century. Turbans expressed the prestige, reputation and eminence of those who wore them; hence, special stands were created so that they did not touch the ground. These stands were meant to be positioned with the turbans sitting at eye level. An eighteenth century turban-stand with similar design to the present work is in the Topkapi Palace Museum (inv. no.8/924).