Number D0044
Type Workshop
Material Silk
Style Prayer Rug
Origin Kashan
Size 216 x 134
Age 1900
Mezmerizing and breathtaking!
A once in a lifetime kind of artwork that steals your heartbeat and leaves you wondering whether you actually believe your sight or not. This utterly fabulous masterpiece was woven in Kashan and reverses the classic formula for top end pieces. Instead of having a wool ground with silken highlights, we get a fully silk rug here with woolen highlights in the silhouettes of the motifs and the guard stripes.
The design is rich, full and packed. Every single section, no matter how small, is replete with gorgeous detailing. If interested in acquiring this museum grade masterpiece, please contact me to see the closeups. The silk glistens, glitters and glimmers as light hits it from different directions.
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 π±π»
I must say this one of the most enriching carpet purchase experiences I ever had. This was not a mere transaction but more an experience about art and history. Dr Maktabi's experience and knowledge in this space is second to none. Highly recommended! R.A., Doha, Qatar
βYou donβt just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... Itβs an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!β Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia π¦πΊ
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