Number SOLD
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Medallion
Origin Heriz
Size 440 x 365
Age 1320 (1902)
You're looking at one of the rare world class items that have their own inbuilt certificate of authenticity. Such artworks are vital for me and other scholars in order to determine the historical progression of style and and technique. The carpet is gorgeous enough as it is, with its pastel tones all the way from the brick field to the ivory spandrels and the light green border. Just see the beauty in that wide border! However it also stands out for the 4 inscriptions it has around its medallion. Each one says the carpet was woven by a young lady called Golshīn in the workshop of Amanullah in Heriz in the year 1320 (1902). This is one of a handful of moments across antique carpet history whereby we can identify both the weaver and workshop owner. And the year of production. All at once. This also tells us a great deal about how and where these carpets were made. Magic.
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 🇱🇧
“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 🇦🇺
The idea of purchasing valuable rugs and other artwork online from an overseas seller is daunting for several reasons, not least of which is the fact that, not being able to examine and feel the rug for yourself, you are never entirely certain that the origin, age or condition of the rug corresponds with the dealer’s description. For me, I could never take this step unless I had absolute trust in the integrity of the dealer, and my recent experience with Hadi confirms that my faith in him was well placed. Every detail of the antique rug expertly explained by Hadi was accurate and when I finally received the actual rug, it turned out to be even more stunning than his photos depicted. F. Alsagoff, Singapore
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