Lot 258
  • 258

A pair of fine Ottoman silk and metal-thread cushion covers, Turkey, 18th century

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • green silk and metal threads
the light green silk ground with chainstitch design of floral bouquets in shades of pink, blue, purple and ochre interwoven with flat silver metal strip embroidery, mounted on silk-backed frame protected by plexiglass

Condition

In good condition, bright, some ware to the metal-threads with a few loose or missing, stretched and mounted on a stretcher with new silk-background, set within protective plexiglass cases, as viewed.
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