171 - AN OTTOMAN SILK, VELVET AND METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED PANEL, 19TH CENTURY

AN OTTOMAN SILK, VELVET AND METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED PANEL, 19TH CENTURY Rectangular Ottoman decorative textile worked in appliqué and embroidery on an olive-brown silk velvet ground. The symmetrical composition centers on stylized floral and pomegranate motifs, surrounded by large cream silk cartouches filled with flowering branches and additional pomegranate-form ornaments. Details are worked in polychrome silk and gilt-metal threads using couched and openwork techniques and finished with green velvet borders and long metallic-thread fringe at the sides. The reverse reveals the original cream silk foundation and extensive hand stitching. The prominent pomegranate motifs are particularly characteristic of Ottoman decorative vocabulary, where the fruit was associated with fertility, abundance and prosperity. Pomegranates occur repeatedly in Ottoman textiles from earlier court fabrics through 18th- and 19th-century embroidered furnishings. Provenance: The New York and Vienna collections of Richard Roland. Dimensions: 28 x 15 3/8 in., (71.1 x 39.1 cm.) Condition: Good condition. Some deterioration to the silk backing and lining, with tears, fraying, staining and loose threads. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.