17th century English Turkey Work

reference:  1650

English, ca. 1650. An example of how English ladies copied the weaving techniques of first imported carpets from Turkey (hence the name), with remarkably fresh colours. The existence of a border would suggest that this rare piece was used as a cushion cover. Not many pieces of Turkey Work have survived; examples are the chairs in the Geffrye Museum and the V&A

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dimensions:  
49 x 65 cm