Reserved for Jill An antique Turkish ladies light grey fine wool waistcoat/vest with elaborately embroidered all over with edges bound in silver metallic threads, embellished with metallic bobbles and rope trim, original cream lining - circa 1880.
A typical Victorian shape this good quality Ottoman vest is well worked by hand in silver metallic threads in a swirling leaves all over design, the piece has little silver metallic bobbles to the front and hem and rope trim all around c1880
No holes, stains, repairs or significant tarnish. There may originally have been beads in the centre of each bobble as there is a small hole in each. The only thing to note is the lining is worn and shredding see next to last image in the main listing. Otherwise this is a fab little waistcoat in very good collectable condition. Please look at my many pictures as they form an important part of the description, click on any to enlarge.
Measures : 15 ins longest back, 13 14 ins long centre back, 14 ins longest front, 15 ins x 2 across chest top bobbles meeting measured lying flat, 16 1/2 ins around armhole. Insured mail to all overseas destinations, weighs 240 grams unpacked.
