A PAIR OF SCUTARI VELVET PANELS Ottoman Turkey, 19th century The panels of cut silk velvet of red and pale green each voided to reveal a sinuous border of vines and palmettes around an elaborate floral centre, the corners with floral sprays, the field with stellar floral sprigs, on silver ground, mounted on ecru ground stretched on frames, 125cm x 60cm, 127cm x 65cm including the frame. Provenance: Bonhams Knightsbridge, 14 June 2012, lot 73.