An Exceptionally Rare Gilt Metal Thread Embroidered on Henna or Ginger Coloured Silk Velvet Saddle Fragment or Horse Cloth Decorated with Carnation, Rosettes flowers, The borders with pomegranates, Probably Istanbul-Turkey, Circa 17th. Century.
Of a rectangular form the decorations used as a diffusion or spread style of various types of ottoman preferred flowers, such as tulips, carnations, hyacinths, rosebuds, honey suckles, other popular motives were also used such as rumi, Hatayi, saz leaf motives and pomegranate fruits.
For related rectangular shaped piece similar to our current lot which is also made as a part of many assembled and put together fabric pieces to decorate the overall horse saddle, please see the references below.
Dimensions
The Dimensions:
The width is 88 cm.
The height is 66 cm.
Condition
very good, some ware and tear to fabric.
Provence
The European Art Market.
References
References:
For related rectangular shaped piece similar to our current lot which is also made as a part of many assembled and put together fabric pieces to decorate the overall horse saddle.
1-Turkische Kunst und Kultur Aus Osmanischer Zeit (Turkish Art and Culture from the Ottoman Period, Empire At its greatest Extensions during the 17th century), Publisher Verlag Aurel Bongers Recklinghausen, 1985, ISBN: 3-7647-0374-1.
Please see the related, lot 11/23 catalogued on pages 364.
2- A’dan t’ye. Antika Ansiklopedisi, Antik Palace, Antik A.S., Kultur Yayinlari, Istanbul, Turkey.
Please also see, related horse saddles catalogued on pages 116-117
For almost identical shape with similar rump or tassel ends please see: Ottoman Embroidery, by Roderick Taylor, with line drawing by Antony Maitland, Studio Vista, please see the similar horse cloths as part of the Topkapi Museum in Istanbul- Turkey, the related items are catalogued on pages 154 & 155.
The textile museum, art, tradition, culture, innovation, fall 2012,
The sultan’s garden
The blossoming of ottoman art.
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