A large and elaborate embroidered green satin prayer arch, Ottoman, late 19th century, densely worked in raised gilt threads with a central vase of blooms with massive three dimensional flower-heads, appliquéd silk and velvet leaves, 270 by 185cm

borders and edges of central split are badly split, and colour of grey weft is dominant, splits beginning to form also in the central field. Embroidery is good and fine quality.