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Greek Embroidered Panel
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Pre 1900 item# 487046 (stock#1166)
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Greek Island or Epirus
First half 19th century (1800-1850)
A rare, exquisite Ottoman-influenced Greek embroidery on hand woven linen. This textile is a tour-de-force of embroidery styles: the central area consists exclusively of flowers of many hues created with silk chain-stitch, while the outer pattern bands are of silk and metal threads organized by musabak stitch, satin stitch, slanted satin stitch, counted chain stitch blocks, and double running stitch. Typical of some textiles of the G ...click for details
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Embroidered Ottoman Bedcover
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Pre 1900 item# 486806 (stock#1144)
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probably Turkey
2nd half 19th century (1850-1900)
An unusual embroidered bedcover of brown satin, worked in tamboured silks and pervasive couched metal thread with extremely fine chain-stitch embroidery making up the large-scale exotic blooms and scale-patterned serpentine vines. Very good condition, with slight overall wear resulting in many tiny "bald spots" within the embroidery layer that can be noticed only on close inspection. 96"x 68".
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French Loomed Panel
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Pre 1900 item# 486802 (stock#1137)
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Yorke Antique Textiles
$1,500
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France
19th Century (1800-1875)
Material is red chenille, beige silk and metallic with borders and hanging tabs of metallic gold. Textile consists of two panels stitched together at the long center. Particular heraldic motifs of red rampant lion with sword and claws indicates that this textile may be associated with the military. Excellent condition with very slight overall wear. 83:x 46".
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