Description

A finely worked Ottoman Turkish pillow cover embroidered in silk and gilt silver thread, dated by the source to the late 18th century. It measures approximately 13 by 14¼ inches (33 x 36.2 cm), excluding the fringes.

The needlework is an accomplished example of Ottoman blind stitch embroidery, dense, controlled, and exceptionally fine. A piece of this quality reads equally well framed or laid flat within a collection of Islamic art and textiles.

Photographs

Ottoman Embroidered Pillow Cover, Silk and Gilt Silver Thread, photograph 2

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Ottoman Embroidered Pillow Cover, Silk and Gilt Silver Thread, photograph 11

Ottoman Embroidered Pillow Cover, Silk and Gilt Silver Thread, photograph 12

Details

Origin	Ottoman Türkiye (Turkey)
Period	Late 18th century
Form	Embroidered pillow cover
Materials	Silk and gilt silver thread
Technique	Blind stitch embroidery
Dimensions	~13 x 14¼ in (~33 x 36.2 cm), excluding fringes
Reference	eBay item 278010386028