Number 404
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Flowery
Origin Malayer
Size 165 x 117
Age 1870
This is the finest Malayer rug I have had. The weave is as crisp as the best pure silk carpets you will ever see. The Gol Farang flowery style is interpreted with an impressive sense of balance and symmetry. Six half medallion are equally spaced around the complete central one. In between all is a stunning negative space of midnight blue, a natural dye so saturated that it is closer to blackish kohl than blue. And in it we see the secret to this rug's success and its raison d'être: four little human motifs of a young lady. From what we know of old customs, this indicates this was a dowry rug woven on occasion of a young bride's impending wedding. Absolutely brilliant.
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 🇱🇧
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 🇺🇸
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