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Lot Essay
The knot count is 26H x 22V per square inch.
The signature cartouche reads amal-e Muhammad ibn Ja'far. It is purported that Muhammad Bin Ja'far (1870-1910) was the father of Abdul Kasim Kirmani, another highly regarded Kirmani weaver associated with some of the finest weavings of this period. Other works by Muhammad Bin Ja'far have appeared at auction but of pictorial designs (see Christie's London 15 April 2010, lot 87 10 October 2008, lot 100).
The signature cartouche reads amal-e Muhammad ibn Ja'far. It is purported that Muhammad Bin Ja'far (1870-1910) was the father of Abdul Kasim Kirmani, another highly regarded Kirmani weaver associated with some of the finest weavings of this period. Other works by Muhammad Bin Ja'far have appeared at auction but of pictorial designs (see Christie's London 15 April 2010, lot 87 10 October 2008, lot 100).