A group of three 'Bohça' wrapping cloths or Turban covers, Ottoman

comprising of a bohça panel, three rows of three pale blue and salmon flowers and berried stems, 18th century (120 by 120cm., 3ft. 11in., 3ft. 11in.), another bohça panel,  comprised of three joined sections, worked with overall design of  flowers and foliage, with a central lobed motif, 18th century (125 by 123cm.; 4ft. 1in., 4ft.), and another bohça panel, of a rectangular format, comprised of two joined vertical sections, worked with overall design of blue and taupe leaves and demi-lune red carnation motifs, circa 1800 (120 by 113cm.; 3ft. 11in., 3ft. 7in.), all mounted individually on later stretchers (Qty 3)

the square panel, worked with three rows of three circular groups of flowers and berried stems, with four-sided edging embroidered with repeat sprig motif, mounted on later stretcher (120 by 120cm); Tonally colours fairly accurate colour match with the photograph. The appearance is crisper and more defined and less muted, and more attractive. Comprised of three panels. Worked onto a fine linen ground. Some small holes and couched areas of repair. Overall in very good condition. the square panel, comprised of three joined sections, worked with overall design of taupe, blue and red flowers and foliage, with a central lobed motifs, incorporating tulips, 18th century (125 by 123cm.; 4ft. 1in., 4ft.). The stems joining the sprigs together, and some of the leaves, are now outlines of the design only, and lacking stitching. Some stitching visible in parts of some leaves for example. Some of sections of fine outer blue surround are lacking stitching. There are areas of stitching missing within the blue floral motifs in the central star and to others along that axis. the rectangular panel, comprised of two joined vertical sections, worked with overall design of blue and taupe leaves and demi-lune red carnation motifs (120 by 113cm; 3ft. 11in., 3ft. 7in.). Smome metal thread detailing to flowers. Some areas of salmon are lacking stitching in areas, and all together, for example to the area at the base of the red petals. The light bands through the centre are original woven strips of different colour. All panels with some minor losses. Otherwise all very decorative pieces and all mounted on square stretchers.
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Literature
See Hitzel, F., et al, Turkophilia Revealed, Exhibition Catalogue, Paris 2011, Paris 2011, pg.59., for the rectangular Bohça panel worked with overall design of blue and taupe leaves and demi-lune red carnation motifs (120 by 113cm)

Exhibited
Turkophilia, Exhibition, Paris, 2011

For an example of a more elaborate turban cloth, dated early 17^th century, with a similar central motif to that of the first panel offered, with overall design of taupe, blue and red flowers and foliage, with a central lobed motifs, incorporating tulips, 18th century , see Erber, Christian, A Wealth of Silk and Velvet, Bremen, 1993, no. S 11/1, pp.254-255, from the Kunstgewerbemuseum (83,1609), and for another turban cover, dated 18^th century, of similar design and use of unusually shaped stylised blue flowers in the field around the central medallion, see Krody, Sumru Belger, Flowers of Silk and Gold, Four Centuries of Ottoman Embroidery, The Textile Museum, Washington, 2000, cat.no.17, pg.117.