Lot Essay
A number of silks from this group are represented in public and private collections. The earlier, 17th and 18th century pieces are often woven with a stylised inscription saying that they were woven by 'Mohamed Ali'. This piece falls into the later canon, woven without an inscription.
See Spring & Hudson, North African Textiles, page 94 for examples.
See Spring & Hudson, North African Textiles, page 94 for examples.