Number 1955
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Kerman
Size 220 x 129
Age 1297 (1878)
A royal Qajar masterpiece signed “The work of Ostad Ali Akbar Kermani, 1297 (1878).”
عمل استاد علي اكبر كرماني ١٢٩٧
This is a museum grade collectible antique artwork, from a very exclusive group of carpets woven for the Qajar dynasty in the 3rd quarter of the XIX century and influenced by imperial French art and styles from the court of Napoleon III. This is my most recent acquisition and fewer than 10 signed pieces by eminent Kerman masters exist. I lent a few to the Louvre Museum in France in 2018 for the landmark exhibition L’Empire Des Roses 🌹 which focused on royal Qajar art of the 1800s. The present masterpiece is as good as any in that catalog.
Museum grade & uniquely collectible
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I must say this one of the most enriching carpet purchase experiences I ever had. This was not a mere transaction but more an experience about art and history. Dr Maktabi's experience and knowledge in this space is second to none. Highly recommended! R.A., Doha, Qatar
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