Number 90pon
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Gabbeh
Type Tribal
Size 178 x 123
Age 1950
A dramatic tribal Gabbeh depicting the legendary Persian Shah Bahram Gur in fight with two ferocious lions. The first has been defeated so he is facing the other one with a club. A royal crown between them symbolizes kingship, both for the King of Persia and the King of the Beasts. It is quite rare to see such elegant poetry inscribed in calligraphy on a nomadic Gabbeh.
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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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 🇱🇧