Turkey
Circa 1890–1900
Lacework and embroidery on mounted sample pages, bound in book format
Provenance: John Arietta, London, UK; acquired from a flea market in Paris
These salesman sample books document the range of lacework and embroidery designs produced in late 19th-century Turkey, assembled as portable commercial references for buyers and trade representatives. Each page displays individual patterns, borders, and stitched samples mounted for presentation, offering direct evidence of Ottoman textile production at the turn of the century. The format reflects the international networks through which Turkish textiles were marketed across Europe.
The group carries a layered provenance, passing from a Paris flea market into the collection of London dealer John Arietta before reaching its present owner. Such assembled trade references are rarely preserved intact, making this group an unusually coherent document of commercial textile practice. The care taken in mounting and organizing the samples suggests a professional presentation context rather than personal use.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
Turkey
Circa 1890–1900
Lacework and embroidery on mounted sample pages, bound in book format
Provenance: John Arietta, London, UK; acquired from a flea market in Paris
These salesman sample books document the range of lacework and embroidery designs produced in late 19th-century Turkey, assembled as portable commercial references for buyers and trade representatives. Each page displays individual patterns, borders, and stitched samples mounted for presentation, offering direct evidence of Ottoman textile production at the turn of the century. The format reflects the international networks through which Turkish textiles were marketed across Europe.
The group carries a layered provenance, passing from a Paris flea market into the collection of London dealer John Arietta before reaching its present owner. Such assembled trade references are rarely preserved intact, making this group an unusually coherent document of commercial textile practice. The care taken in mounting and organizing the samples suggests a professional presentation context rather than personal use.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
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