Number (sold)
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Flowery
Origin Bijar
Size 228 x 166
Age 1870
This dream is a real collector's gem. The Mostowfi pattern or spiralling arabesque vines with bouquets of flowers usually appears on Farahan or Mahal carpets, albeit dryly rendered. When it pops up on Bijar rugs it transforms into a higher level of consciousness. Invariably Mostowfi Bijars are gigantic in size, much like the related Garrus design. This masterpiece is remarkable for being in the very rare ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฎ-๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ size (7.5 x 5 feet roughly) and for having ivory as its background color of choice rather than the ubiquitous indigo. This allows the green leaves and red flowers to sparkle and come to life. The excellence of wool and the finesse of weave are mighty impressive. It is perhaps the best small Bijar I have had the pleasure to offer my clients.
Purchasing carpets from Hadi Maktabi was the epitome of professionalism and joy. Hadi is an expert curator, purveyor, historian and story teller. His passion, knowledge, professionalism and expertise are evident every step of the way. With a wide range of choices and prices, prompt service, and fast sipping, we had our carpets in Sydney in a matter of days. The ultimate flying carpet experience! Zeina Tebbutt, Sidney, Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
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 ๐ฑ๐ง
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