THIS OBJECT WAS SOLD
Large Ottoman Islamic Embroidered Silk Hanging – Sultan Abdulhamid II Period
Large Ottoman hanging in green velvet, richly embroidered with metallic threads. It is dedicated to Bab al-Salam ('Gate of Peace"), one of the gates of the Great Mosque of Mecca. It bears the imperial tughra of Sultan Abdulhamid II (1876-1909), executed in Divani calligraphy, together with numerous Qu'anic inscriptions. A remarkable example of late 19th-century
Explore similar pieces and discover your ideal find:
























