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Ottoman Silk Coin Purse with Gilt Silver Threads

Name: Ottoman Silk Coin Purse with Gilt Silver Threads
Brand: Fil Caravan
SKU: 277825750257
Price: 60.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Crocheted silk and gilt silver coin purse · Ottoman Turkey · late 19th century

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Small crocheted Ottoman coin purse in silk with gilt silver metallic threads and a row of loops at the top. — The coin purse, silk crochet shot through with gilt silver thread.

Description

A small purse worked in silk and gilt silver threads, made in the late nineteenth century during the Ottoman period in Turkey. The handiwork could be Armenian, Balkan, Greek, or Turkish, the crochet traditions of the region shared forms and stitches freely, and attribution to any one of them is not certain.

It measures approximately 94 x 144 mm (3.7 x 5.7 inches). A row of loops runs along the top, where a pull string once drew the mouth closed over the coins inside.

A worthy addition to a collection of textile art from the Ottoman world.

Photographs

Ottoman Silk Coin Purse with Gilt Silver Threads, photograph 2

Ottoman Silk Coin Purse with Gilt Silver Threads, photograph 3

Ottoman Silk Coin Purse with Gilt Silver Threads, photograph 4

Ottoman Silk Coin Purse with Gilt Silver Threads, photograph 5

Ottoman Silk Coin Purse with Gilt Silver Threads, photograph 6

Ottoman Silk Coin Purse with Gilt Silver Threads, photograph 7

Ottoman Silk Coin Purse with Gilt Silver Threads, photograph 8

Details

Origin	Ottoman Turkey
Period	Late 19th century, Ottoman period
Material	Silk with gilt silver threads
Technique	Crochet handiwork, possibly Armenian, Balkan, Greek, or Turkish
Dimensions	approx. 94 x 144 mm (3.7 x 5.7 in)
Reference	eBay item 277825750257

Condition

Great condition overall, with minor loose threads, some fading, and minor stains. The original pull string at the top is missing and some of the loops are damaged.