Lot 245
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A QAJAR SILK BROCADE PANEL
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A QAJAR SILK BROCADE PANEL

IRAN, DATED AH 1223/1808-09 AD

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A QAJAR SILK BROCADE PANEL
IRAN, DATED AH 1223/1808-09 AD
The yellow ground woven with an offset design of floral and avian motif, a border of calligraphic cartouches above possibly reading roftam sayyid-e bawwab AH 1223 (I swept. [Work of] the Sayyid, the doorkeeper 1808-9 AD), original selvedge to one side, areas of wear
10½ x 9in. (26.7 x 23cm.)
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Lot Essay

The most famous known inscription of this type is amala Ghiyath and is found on a wide range of textiles in various institutions. A brocaded velvet in the Kier Collection also has a signature incorporated into the design (Friedrich Spuhler, Islamic Carpets and Textiles in the Kier Collection, London, 1978, no.96, p.171). Another panel from this textile was sold at Christie's, South Kensington, 19 October 2001, lot 80.

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