A man's large robe of deep red velvet; with cut pile and voided design based on the ogive, with flowering scrolls and finials, superimposed design, brocaded with gold thread, of swinging lines bearing elongated pointed leaves forming ogive frames, a few details and pineapple-like central motive...
Provenance
Early 1930s, sold by the Von Zedlitz family to Adolph Loewi, Venice and Los Angeles [see note 1]; 1952, sold by Loewi to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 13, 1952) NOTES: [1] According to tradition, this had been in the Von Zedlitz family since the 16th century, having been a gift from the Turkish Sultan to a Ritter von Zedlitz.
Credit Line
John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Turkish, 16th century
Object Place
Turkey
Accession Number
52.1539
Medium or Technique
Velvet