Antique Ottoman Silk Velvet Yastik Bursa renaissance interiors almost Four Hundred years old

almost Four Hundred years old of course shows appropriate signs of wear commensurate with this immense age With a historic

Age related antique patina to silks which give a lovely gently time work appeal

The needlework is in good antique condition Would make a beautiful pillow front

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Stored in a large chest within the attic

Antique Ottoman Silk Velvet Yastik Bursa renaissance interiors almost Four Hundred years oldBeautiful voided silk velvet mat yastik cushion cover . Made in the Ottoman Empire during the 18th century Bursa or Istanbul Skillfully hand woven using natural vegetable dyes. Featuring geometric patterns and symbols of fertility, suggesting that it was perhaps intended as a wedding gift. There is a very similar example in the Minneapolis Institute of Art: https: collections. artsmia. org art 12611 velvet mat turkey (see last photographs on the