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Ottoman Court Carpet, Egypt or Turkey (made), 17th century. Victoria and Albert Museum, London Date: ca. 1670-1699 (made) Artist/Maker: unknown (production) Materials and Techniques: Hand-knotted woollen pile Museum number: 1-1888 Gallery location: In Storage Public access description Although this 16th century Ottoman Court Carpet may look complete, a close examination of it will reveal at least six large pieces which have been seamed together. There is an almost identical square carpet in the Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris and fragments in Washington, Cairo, Stockholm and in the V&A (336 and 337-1892). Altogether there are 21 related pieces scattered across several collections. Originally these would have formed a pair of large carpets decorated with a repeating pattern of oval medallions. Descriptive line Carpet with large ogival medallion at the centre and quarter medallions at the corners, in blue against a crimson ground of floral decoration. Turkey, 1670-1699. Physical description Carpet with large ogival medallion at the centre and quarter medallions at the corners, in blue against a crimson ground of floral decoration. Museum number 1-1888 URL http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O79396/carpet-unknown/ |
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