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Brocaded velvet cushion cover with carnations

late 1500s

Turkey, Bursa

Medium
velvet, brocaded: silk, gilt-and-silver-metal thread
Measurements
Overall: 128.9 x 66.7 cm (50 3/4 x 26 1/4 in.); Mounted: 136.5 x 74.3 cm (53 3/4 x 29 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. James Albert Ford, Leonard C. Hanna Jr., The John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, Mrs. Hermon A. Kelley, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, Mrs. Harry Stratton, and J. H. Wade by exchange 1984.27
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Description

The lappet designs on the top and bottom identify this textile as an Ottoman cushion cover for a royal divan, or sofa, used in the royal court. Its bold, graphic pattern is made up of carnations in three staggered rows. Carnations are distinguished from other floral motifs by their sawtooth petals and serrated leaves.
A vertically long crimson velvet textile features three rows of paired, oversized carnations with serrated edges. These silver and green metallic blooms display fanned petals against the velvet ground. Narrow horizontal bands at the top and bottom contain six small arched compartments, each framing a single upright floral motif. The metal-wrapped threads create a raised, shimmering texture across the entire surface of the rectangular fragment.

Brocaded velvet cushion cover with carnations

late 1500s

Turkey, Bursa

See Also

  • Collection
    Islamic Textiles
  • Department
    Textiles
  • Type of artwork
    Velvet
  • Medium
    Brocade
  • Credit line
    Gift of Mrs. James Albert Ford, Leonard C. Hanna Jr., The John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, Mrs. Hermon A. Kelley, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, Mrs. Harry Stratton, and J. H. Wade by Exchange

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