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.
I first met Dr. Maktabi as a lecturer on carpet history and was captivated by his passion for the subject. Only later I knew him as a dealer, though even in our financial transactions, Hadi has been a gentle guide and friend. He has understood my taste and interests and made wonderful suggestions, but never in a pushy way. That is to say I have enjoyed working with him on several levels and wish to continue our excellent relations and dealings far into the future. A. Harvey Pincis, formerly Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyyah Museum (Kuwait), Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป
I have been buying and collecting oriental rugs for over 40 years. As a result I have had direct experiences with many dealers and galleries throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. The Hadi Maktabi establishment is distinct and unique. It is rare to find a dealer who not only has a discerning taste and excellent choice of rugs. But with Hadi, the experience is one of an erudite oriental rug scholar paired with years of family experiences and traditions dealing in rugs, carpets and textiles. The available choices, diversity and quality of his stock is awesome. It is always a pleasure. Highly recommended and satisfying. As a collector he has become not only a partner of choice, knowledge and information but also a valued friend. Robert Bell, CEO Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, U.K. ๐ฌ๐ง
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
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