Number SOLD
Material Wool
Style All Over
Type Vagireh
Origin Bijar
Size 249 x 153
Age 1890
This weaving one of those things you won't see the likes of again. I quite like it both as an art historian and as a dealer. It is an attractive anomaly to both carpets and samplers in the sense that it looks like a carpet at first sight with a uniform border running all around it but on closer inspection it is clear that it is a vagireh with three different field designs. They are all documented on Bijar carpets and are separated by narrow bands. The pardeh size is very rare to find on samplers. Condition is perfect with full pile. The sky blue border is rather fetching.
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
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 🇱🇧
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
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