AN OTTOMAN SILK AND METAL-THREAD BROCADE (KEMHA) FRAGMENT, BURSA TURKEY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3004231

Of rectangular shape, brocaded with detailed carnation motifs in silver metal thread wrapped yellow silk with ivory stems and leaves.
The gold surface features metal-wrapped thread emphasized by the bright red background, a color combination popular at the Ottoman court. Based on the shape of the fragment, this lampas-woven silk (kemha) was probably once used as part of a garment.
79 by 71 cm.