A cover embroidered in silk and metal thread Mid-18th century, Turkish
A cover embroidered in silk and metal thread
Mid-18th century, Turkish
Designed with a central flower head, surrounded by cones and pineapples, the border with curling tendrils enclosing carnations, roses and tulips and other flowers, either side with raised work of flowers and leaves in a chevron pattern, mounted on a stretcher with midnight blue velvet insertions, lined with 19th century lampas, 120cm x 109cm
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Provenance: The Collection of John Cohen of C. John, Mayfair, London.
Condition Report: Fair, slight discolouration and lining torn in parts.
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A cover embroidered in silk and metal thread
Mid-18th century, Turkish
Designed with a central flower head, surrounded by cones and pineapples, the border with curling tendrils enclosing carnations, roses and tulips and other flowers, either side with raised work of flowers and leaves in a chevron pattern, mounted on a stretcher with midnight blue velvet insertions, lined with 19th century lampas, 120cm x 109cm
Footnotes:
Provenance: The Collection of John Cohen of C. John, Mayfair, London.
Condition Report: Fair, slight discolouration and lining torn in parts.
