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Embroidered Divan Cover (?)

19th century

Turkey, 19th century

Medium
embroidery: silk, and metal filé twisted around silk core, couched with silk, on velvet ground; cotton backing
Measurements
Average: 163.8 x 108.6 cm (64 1/2 x 42 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1305
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Print
A horizontal dark velvet textile features a central, star-shaped medallion in muted pink, green, and glinting silver threads from which floral vines extend. Eight mirrored birds encircle the center. Flourishing floral sprays fill the corners. Two borders frame the composition: an inner band of repeating scrolls and an outer band of flowering vines. The intricate silk and metal embroidery creates a symmetrical pattern against the dark, textured ground.

Embroidered Divan Cover (?)

19th century

Turkey, 19th century

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