Ottoman Silk and Velvet Thread Brocade (Kemha) Fragment, Turkey, 17th Century

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Embroidered velvet panel with mirrored thuluth calligraphic cartouches
A rectangular textile woven fragment, comprising three sections superbly and colourfully embroidered … Read more Embroidered velvet panel with mirrored thuluth calligraphic cartouches
A rectangular textile woven fragment, comprising three sections superbly and colourfully embroidered in satin stitch. The red velvet central part embroidered in silk threads with roundels and cusped cartouches enclosing Ottoman Arabic inscriptions in thuluth script in mirrored style, flanked on both sides by cream-coloured velvet bands embroidered with interlocked palmettes amongst floral leafy sprays.

Reference: ART3005258
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From The Orient Gates: four generations of the Harb family, Damascene artisans and antique dealers since the 1870s, heirs of the painter Abou Sobhi Al-Tinawi (Muhammad Harb). Every piece is examined, restored and documented in our family ateliers. A certificate of authenticity accompanies every piece.
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Origin: Turkey (Ottoman Empire)
Period: 17th century
Materials: Silk, Velvet, Metal thread
Dimensions: 109 by 60 cm See less