Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
A large Ottoman silk velvet and metal thread panel with cintamani motifs, probably Bursa, Turkey, 17th century
Auction Closed
March 31, 12:40 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
woven in two parts, joined vertically through the centre, with design of large medallions containing alternating tulips and carnations within ogival lattice containing roundels, brought together by large cintamani motifs, on a dark red velvet ground, with later fringe
168 by 126cm.
Ex-collection Edgar Vincent, 1st Viscount d’Abernon (1857-1941) and his wife, Lady d'Abernon, thence by descent.
Ottoman designers often re-used similar overall patterns which were then slightly altered, either in design or colour or through another stylistic change. This also allowed manufacturers to use the same pattern for different functions, such as a cushion cover or for a divan (see Ipek: The Crescent & the Rose, Imperial Ottoman silks and velvets, ed. N. Atasoy, W.B. Denny, L.W. Mackie, H. Tezcan, 2001, p.212). For examples of this design on two looms of varying colours, notably red and cream like the present model and green and cream, see ibid, pp.214-5, figs.102 and 103.