Number SOLD
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Medallion
Origin Malayer
Size 212 x 144
Age 1870
Most excellent, most impressive, most charming.
An intact Malayer from the 1800s in perfect condition and irresistible beauty. What is most appealing instantaneously is the ivory colored plain field, with undyed wool and full of Sufi mystical connotations. It complements the reds of the motifs (with indigo detailing) especially when you notice the plain white strips either side of the main border.
This handsome design is called ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข due to the crenellated undulations of the medallion, resembling a samovar tea pot. Most attractive.
The size is somewhat larger than usual, a so called ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฎ-๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ. All perfect condition with full pile and full end kilims and fringes.
โYou donโt just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... Itโs an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!โ Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
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 ๐ฑ๐ป
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
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