Antique 18th c Islamic Turkish Ottoman Leather Wallet Embroidered In Gilt Metal

Antique 18th century Turkish Ottoman Islamic Leather Wallet, embroidered in gilt metal thread, of rectangular form with Bracket-Form flap shaped flap. The light brown morocco leather is embroidered with trailing floral motifs in Gilt metal thread. The flap is with two gild filigree stylized rosette clasps. On the back is embroidered with interlocked initials amongst trailing floral motif. The interior is with four internal pockets and three shaped leather folds tooled in elaborate design. 

 
Condition: Very Good, showing the age and usage. 

 
DIMENSIONS: 

 Wide 10.2 cm (4.02 inches)
 High 8.2 cm (3.23 inches) 

 
To view similar examples of Ottoman wallets sold in Bonhams Christie’s and Sotheby’s sale, please visit the links below. 

  
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15335/lot/171/ 

  
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15257/lot/167/ 

   
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16776/lot/104/ 

   
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-red-morocco-leather-wallet-ottoman-dated-5422745-details.aspx 

   
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/two-red-morocco-document-wallets-ottoman-18th-5479907-details.aspx 

  
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/an-eye-for-opulence-art-of-the-ottoman-empire/lot.214.html 

   
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/201...