Velvet Jacket with Gold Embroidery, Ottoman Empire, 19th century. Photo AUCTIONATA

Dark purple velvet with gold embroidery. Long jacket with long sleeves for women at the court of the Ottoman sultan. Cotton lining. Back length: 59 cm; sleeve length: 51 cm; collar width: 45 cm. Estimation : 560 € / 700 €

Provenance: Important Austrian private collection

The present long jacket was a courtly garment for women at the court of the Ottoman sultan. It consists of dark purple velvet and is embellished with rich gold thread embroidery, depicting abstract-geometric patterns and flowers. The jacket is lined with a cotton fabric. The velvet jacket is rubbed off in places. The seams under the arms are slightly damaged, and the embroidery is somewhat solved in a few places. The back length is 59 cm, and the sleeve length is 51 cm. The collar width measures 45 cm.

AUCTIONATA, BERLIN. Art Islamique.le 03 Mai 2014 à 6:00 pm CET. FRANKLINSTRASSE 13, 4. STOCK,D-10587 BERLIN. Tel. +49 30 9832 0221