Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Panel with Metallic Thread, Presumed Antique Greek Ottoman (Epirus) shino-glazed tea bowl This all makes me very

This all makes me very glad

which make it feel as if we're out in very deep waters witnessing the scene

then neat rows of evergreens delineating the horizon line

Beautiful patina

Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Panel with Metallic Thread, Presumed Antique Greek Ottoman (Epirus) shino-glazed tea bowl This all makes me verySo 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