Portière ottomane en soie brodée de fils métalliques, Égypte ou Syrie, XIXème siècle An Ottoman metal thread-embroidered silk portière Egypt or Syria, 19th Century in the form of a mihrab, the red ground embroidered with metal thread, with interconnected inscription-filled cartouches terminating in serpent heads and tails, the spandrels and interstices with vegetal interlace, girih motifs to base of each pier 330 x 185 cm. Footnotes: Inscriptions: undeciphered. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian), Syrian or Afghan origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: R R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing