Number Sold
Material Wool
Origin Afshar
Style Tree
Type Tribal
Size 206 x 163
Age 1900
How happy is this bundle of joy? It's a very high class example from a small group of tribal rugs woven in Neyriz, an oasis town where an electric admixture of Khamseh and Afshar clans intermingled. This lent an eclectic and frankly unique look to its rare weavings of which this is among the best I have ever seen. The natural dyes are outrageously delightful, with a heavy Afshar influence. The border pattern is entirely Khamseh with its rich undulations of floral forms. The Tree Of Life is imposing and dominates the scene with its thick bark. We see peacocks ๐ฆ blue lotuses, camels ๐ช and Zilli Sultan style flowering vases ๐บ Lucky is the collector who will upgrade their home with this!
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 ๐บ๐ธ
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
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