A sash of fine handwoven linen, embroidered with ogival medallions composed of blue and red palmette flowers, with drawn threadwork end borders and a twisted fringe, Algerian, 18th century--16in x 85in

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A sash of fine handwoven linen, embroidered with ogival medallions composed of blue and red palmette flowers, with drawn threadwork end borders and a twisted fringe, Algerian, 18th century--16in x 85in

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Provenance
The Cook Collection
Labelled on reverse Mrs F H Cook, No 148
Illustrated in A J B Wace, Mediterranean and Near Eastern Embroideries, Plate III.

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