An Ottoman silk and metal-thread curtain, with the tughra of Sultan Mahmud II (r. A.H. 1223-55/A.D. 1808-39), A.H. 1239/A.D. 1823-4 of rectangular form, the black silk ground applied with red and ochre silk panels embroidered with silver and silver-gilt metal threads, with central calligraphic inscription under an lobed arch and flanked by spiralling columns, the bottom with the tughra of Sultan Mahmud II surrounded by foliate motifs, the top with two roundels, decorated with ribbons throughout, framed by three bands containing calligraphic cartouches, geometric patterns and palmettes 188 by 130cm.
An Ottoman silk and metal-thread curtain, with the tughra of Sultan Mahmud II (r. A.H. 1223-55/A.D. 1808-39), A.H. 1239/A.D. 1823-4 of rectangular form, the black silk ground applied with red and ochre silk panels embroidered with silver and silver-gilt metal threads, with central calligraphic inscription under an lobed arch and flanked by spiralling columns, the bottom with the tughra of Sultan Mahmud II surrounded by foliate motifs, the top with two roundels, decorated with ribbons throughout, framed by three bands containing calligraphic cartouches, geometric patterns and palmettes 188 by 130cm.
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