Turkish embroidery with images of Arcadia

A very fine Turkish embroidery depicting images of Arcadia.
Silk on cashmere twill with couched silver.
Early 18th century
Provenance: Roderick Taylor collection
Published: Ottoman Embroidery by Roderick Taylor, page 157

A similar piece, but less elaborate, also on brown cashmere twill in Los Angeles County Museum ASC number: M6913

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