Mid Ottoman period

Rare Antique Ottoman Silk Woman's Robe (Anteri / Entari) - 18th / 19th Century Description: A museum-quality, highly collectible antique Ottoman Turkish woman's traditional open robe (Anteri / Entari), dating from the 18th to the 19th century. Similar historical examples of Ottoman anteri robes crafted from fine striped silk with gold-thread embroidery and polychrome needlework are held in the collections of major world-renowned institutions, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), The Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul), and The Victoria and Albert Museum (London). Crafted from a fine cream silk ground with vertical woven stripes, this garment features exquisite polychrome floral needlework depicting meandering vines, floral sprays, and stylized ribbon bows in the Ottoman late-Baroque / Rococo style. The front edges, hem, and cuffs are richly adorned with dramatic scalloped borders and heavy gold-metal thread embroidery with complex scrolling foliage and oriental motifs. Key Features: Object: Museum-Quality Ottoman Woman's Robe (Anteri / Entari) Origin: Ottoman Empire (Turkey) Period: 18th-19th Century Technique: Hand-woven striped silk, silk needlework embroidery, and heavy gold-metal thread embroidery (Dival work) Dimensions: Length approx. 130 cm Details: Deep front opening designed to be worn over traditional garments, long sleeves with heavily embroidered decorative cuffs, and scalloped borders. Condition Report: Satisfactory / Fair condition. The garment shows distinct signs of age, historical use, and time, including fabric discoloration, spots/stains, surface wear to the delicate silk, and natural oxidation/tarnishing of the metallic threads. Suitable for restoration or professional museum-style display as a rare collector's textile. Please carefully inspect all high-resolution photographs to assess the condition before bidding.

Estimate:£232.4

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