Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Panel with Metallic Thread, Presumed Antique Greek Ottoman (Epirus) little mary ) and the perfect vessel

) and the perfect vessel to fill with branches of autumn leaves or winter greens for a really dramatic arrangement or fabulous centerpiece

Tiny tear on the front short side center of the box (very minor)

and to my eye this is a great beauty

specific objects--not ones to throw in with the rest

but would be most inclined to have it framed

Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Panel with Metallic Thread, Presumed Antique Greek Ottoman (Epirus) little mary ) and the perfect vesselSo many amazing textiles in the world, and the amount of skill and labor invested in sewing one square inch of something like this just amazes me. (Look at the back!) I am not an expert but am pretty certain this is Ottoman, and specifically Greek Ottomon, from the Epirus region, where Ottoman embroidery traditions blended with Greek cultural motifs and Byzantine heritage. Used for both domestic display and ceremonial purposes, I believe this is