Table Or Chest Of Drawers Rug - Ottoman Silver Thread Embroidery - Arabic Script

Elegant decorative textile, probably Ottoman, embroidered entirely with silver metallic threads forming a rich calligraphic decoration.

Stylized Arabic calligraphic decoration with an ornamental character.

The composition is organized around a wide frame of stylized Arabic script, done in dense embroidery, framing a central panel adorned with vegetal and symbolic motifs. Particularly noteworthy is a crescent accompanied by a stylized star, decorative elements frequently associated with the ornamental art of the Ottoman world.

The embroidery, executed with silver metallic thread, creates a refined relief and delicately captures the light. The ensemble presents beautiful craftsmanship testifying to the textile know-how of Near Eastern workshops.

This textile could be used as a table mat, chest of drawers top or decorative element, and today will find an elegant place in a classic interior or in a collection of antique textiles.

The embroidered calligraphy + metallic threads is very characteristic of textiles produced in the Ottoman Empire, often in Turkey, Syria or Egypt between the late XIXᵉ and early XXᵉ centuries.

Dimensions:

Height: 82 cm
Width: 44 cm

ref 040326