A HIGHLY RARE OTTOMAN SILK AND METAL-THREAD CURTAIN, WITH THE TUGHRA OF SULTAN MAHMUD IIICOMISSIONED FOR SULTAN MAHMUD III DATED 1311AH,Similar sold 2009 Sothebys April Islamic Art sale, lot 21, 31,250of rectangular form, the green silk ground applied with red and ochre silk panels embroidered with silver and silver-gilt metal threads, with central calligraphic inscription under an lobed arch and flanked by spiralling columns, the bottom with the tughra of Sultan Mahmud III surrounded by foliate motifs, the top with two roundels, decorated with ribbons throughout, framed by three bands containing calligraphic cartouches, geometric patterns and palmettesLength: 210cmWidth: 120cmPrivate UK Collection