Turkish Soma wood block print (176 x 118cm)

£ 320.00

176 x 118 cm  //  5ft 9" x 3ft 10"

Soma lies some 200km north east of Izmir where these rough block prints were produced, mostly for cotton, down filled bed quilts. This piece compises of narrow 40cm hand-loomed sections and the printing in 4 colours depict jardinières with spiky flowers.

Mounted onto a striped cotton lining - condition good and fresh, although a patch missing in one coner

• early 20th cent

Ref. 17522


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