Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Panel with Metallic Thread, Presumed Antique Greek Ottoman (Epirus) little mary Lambert on the belly

Lambert on the belly

) and the perfect vessel to fill with branches of autumn leaves or winter greens for a really dramatic arrangement or fabulous centerpiece

4 1/4 x 2 11/16 x 3 1/2” t

with tears and rough edges here and there

Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Panel with Metallic Thread, Presumed Antique Greek Ottoman (Epirus) little mary Lambert on the bellySo 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