OTTOMAN GREECE, 18TH CENTURY

The bold floral design on this textile can be found on various media in the Ottoman empire, whether it be on Iznik pottery or manuscript illumination. The design on this textile is associated with Ottoman Greece; a similar textile sold at Sotheby’s London, 27 October 2021, lot 237. The technique of our lot, however, is not embroidery but appliqué, a technique more associated with Ottoman tents. An unusual feature is the lace edging, which was probably imported to complete this luxurious textile.