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A LENGTH OF BLUE SILK BROCADE, OTTOMAN, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY
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A LENGTH OF BLUE SILK BROCADE, OTTOMAN, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY

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A LENGTH OF BLUE SILK BROCADE, OTTOMAN, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY
woven with ogival gilt ground medallions woven with cloud bands and scrolls, the lattice with saz style rosettes and foliage, woven against a blue satin ground (mounted on polymer backing)--26in (67cm.) x 46in. (117cm.)
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The ogival lattice is one of the oldest and most widespread ketma designs. Its versatility is obvious, allowing a myriad of variations on the theme of floating medallions and intertwined lattices. The tightly drawn scrolls of this example date it to the 16th century.

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