Antique Ottoman Bokhca Embroidered in Sarma Technique, Early 20th Century

A very unusual design for its group.

Suzani has well saturated colors and a very finely done embroidery. ‘Suzani’ meaning ‘needle’ so ‘needle work ‘ in Persian, refgers to a group of embroideries mainly done in Centr...

19th Century Ottoman silk and gold thread embroidery textile. The square textile of red cotton is decorated in elaborate silk and gold thread embroidery of arabesques, florals and scrolls enclosed by a wide gold metallic ribbon framing the whole. Created in the 19th century, even after 200 years of use the panel still has beautiful and brilliant colors and the gold threads shine under the right light. Beautiful tapestry textile to decorate the wall or displayed on a table or a bed. A Sotheby's Auction tag from October 1st of 1993 remains at one corner. Dimensions: 84” x 84” Date of Manufacture: 19th Century Place of Origin: Ottoman, Turkey Material: Silk and gold thread embroidery on cotton Condition: Wear consistent with age and use Ottoman Textiles, 19th Century Ottoman Textiles, Gold Thread Textiles, 19th Century Silk Embroidery Textiles, French Aubusson Tapestry, European Embroidery, 18th Century Antique Ottoman Textiles...

This Blanket is an original Ottoman tapestry with beautiful gold weavings and an intricate crochet trim which is approximately 2.5cm wide. The design features floral motives and arabic scripture and most remarkably the ?ugrawat (modern spelling: tugra), the symbol specific to the ottoman sultan...