Number AH178
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Saruk
Size 50 x 72
Age 1890
A little gem that is simply too cute to shoot. It is inspired by
European paintings of the 19th century, particularly the French vogue for ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด ๐งรช๐ต๐ฆ๐ด ๐ค๐ฉ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฑรช๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด in the first half of the 1800s. Brilliant coloring and very fine wool in this pictorial composition in a rare poshti size.
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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