Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Panel with Metallic Thread, Presumed Antique Greek Ottoman (Epirus) shino-glazed tea bowl 9 3/16" x 6 3/16"

9 3/16" x 6 3/16"

I just can't resist a rebus when I come across one

She continued to represent most of the artists that Laurel had worked with

making one wonder how long he is leaving for and where he is heading

but whatever the case it's a perfect thing as it is now

Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Panel with Metallic Thread, Presumed Antique Greek Ottoman (Epirus) shino-glazed tea bowl 9 3/16" x 6 3/16"So 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