AN OTTOMAN VELVET HANGING
Possibly Bursa, Ottoman Turkey, early 20th century

Of rectangular shape, the joined panel of purple velvet heavily worked in yellow metallic threads couched on cardboard, with highlights in French knot, the centre with a bold design of floral motifs reminiscent of ironwork, the corners with scrolling floral bundles, the border with smaller floral repeats interlinked with bows, lined with reinforced cotton, nailed to a wooden pole, 143cm x 183cm.