Number AH035
Type Workshop
Origin Isfahan
Material Wool & Silk
Style Animal
Size 321 x 215
Age 1950
Whenever I open this at the Gallery I am amazed by how splendid it is. The hunting scene, along with the Gol Bolbol, is the most famous and demanded of all Seirafian signed carpets. I had never seen it in a size larger than ghaliche (around 2 meters long give or take) until I cast eyes on this and knew I had to have it. To add to the wowness, the border is an ornate and beautiful rendition of the Gol Bolbol I just mentioned. Incredibly fine repeats of roses and nightingales adorn the external frame. But you want to know what is most impressive? The fact that both border and field are woven in silk. Can you name another silk Seirafian in this size?
“You don’t just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... It’s an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!” Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺
You can't only be a customer of Hadi Maktabi. While his main purpose is rug dealing, he starts with story telling and ends with history selling. That's what I call high-end art curating and closing it all with an entertaining friendship. George El Hani, CEO Levica, Lebanon 🇱🇧
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 🇱🇻
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