Number 76566
Type Workshop
Style Prayer Rug
Material Wool & Silk
Origin Kashan
Size 203 x 140
Age 1920
One of the awesomest pairs of antique Kashan carpets we have seen and handled.
They survive intact, in utterly perfect condition.
The weave is superfine, with high knot count.
Silk is profusely used within the twin carpets, the ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฃ๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ฉ๐ข๐ฎ mixing of yarns being exceedingly rare.
The choice of natural dyes is stunning, especially the sky blue and the emerald green. How about the succulent indigo blue of the field and the unbelievable red of the border?
Design wise, there is so much greatness going on. The rich field of each rug has multiple flowering vases, their blossoms spiraling out into dense, complex arabesque spirals. A sumptuous ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ crowns each carpet but beneath each we see sublime Phoenix ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐จ๐ฉ birds fusing into the ๐๐ด๐ญ๐ช๐ฎ๐ช vinery.
We and you will not be finding this quality of art easily. Easily best of type and highly collectible.
โYou donโt just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... Itโs an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!โ Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
To me personally there is no surprise, event or frankly anything that gets me more excited than the purchase of a treasured piece of understated artwork such as that of a proper vintage/antique carpet. The sourcing, grading and authentication of these pieces is no small task but is of the highest importance. Through the respected dealer Hadi Maktabi all that is guaranteed, and rest assured the one thing I can guarantee personally as a client is a first class service from the initial selection process till it gets delivered right to your door step. It was an undeniably special experience, with hundreds of carpets to choose from, will definitely be visiting again. Thank you dear Hadi. Habeeb Al Monawer, Kuwait ๐ฐ๐ผ
Hadi Maktabi and his staff provide comprehensive and thoughtful services to collectors and textile buyers worldwide. His knowledge of antique oriental rugs and textiles, including many fine offerings from the Levant, is unsurpassed. We have been loyal customers for over five years and have visited his Beirut premises. He has worked with us upon several occasions to select the exact Ottoman and Levantine pieces we wanted for our collection. You can be sure of quality and honesty when dealing with Hadi. Penelope and Timothy Hays, Just In From The East Collection, Florida ๐บ๐ธ