Number 11819
Type Workshop
Origin Isfahan
Material Wool & Silk
Style Animal
Size 314 x 202 each
Age New
Grand Master Abbas Mansouri of Isfahan has only created two pairs with this Birds of Paradise theme, in this size and color scheme. The last was sold in 2003... He's retired now so there will be none more like these.
The flocks of swooping birds create a very dramatic effect--indeed there are so many birds and beasts in each carpet that each time I have a look I discover something new. Wool and silk highlights throughout, all on a pure silk basis.
Utterly magnificent. I don't usually buy this type of new Isfahan but the pedigree, the detailing, the coloration, the size, the fact that it's a pair with all the above.. made the acquisition automatic!
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 🇱🇻
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 🇺🇸