Number 1905
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Prayer Rug
Origin Tabriz
Size 177 x 135
Age 1870
Of unique design and outstanding beauty, this is the finest output from the famed Hajji Jalili school of Tabriz that we have sampled. An elegantly flowering vase is flanked by two cypress trees of life that rise up in stepped bulges of leafy foliage. The quality of design is impeccable and far from the ordinary for Persian carpets, old or new. The same goes for the quality of the natural dyes and the impeccable good taste with which they are matched.
The border is handsome with its winding vinery and smartly drawn birds. The composition is crowned by a graceful ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ niche at the top, resting on two sets of triple architectural columns. Two inscriptions may be read at the bottom:
The first reads:
๐พ๐ค๐ข๐ข๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐จ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ, ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ค๐ก๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ, ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐-๐ฝ๐๐จ๐๐ (๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ฎ๐๐ก ๐พ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐ฉ)
The second is a more direct ๐๐ค๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐, a dedicatory message of congratulations to the recipient.
Perfect condition with full pile, this is a top level Collector Carpet.
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 ๐ฑ๐ง
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
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 dealerโs 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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