AN ALBANIAN OTTOMAN GOLD AND SILVER THREAD EMBROIDERED PURPLE VELVET PIRI-PIRI TUNIC OR WEDDING TUNIC
Late 19th Century
Of swing A-line outline with floating open sleeve panels, the front edge with gold thread covered toggles, the arms and body densely embroidered in couched metallic threads with filigree and scrolling designs, lined in striped cotton, 105cm from the nape
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£700 - £1,000
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£1,700 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Couching is a technique that achieves a rich embellished effect by laying thread or thin cord on the surface of the fabric, which is then secured by tiny stitches. Furthermore, the scrolling motifs are inspired by plants and designs derived from the Ottomans, who occupied the Balkan States and Mediterranean regions for centuries.
