Number 2040
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Origin Dorokhsh
Style Animal
Size 340 x 250
Age 1272 (1855)
Once upon a time in the year 1272 (1855)..
A breathtakingly vivacious Khorasan animal menagerie carpet. Woven in the Qajar district of Qaenat for the feudal Alam dynasty who gave the carpet world so much. Younger rugs of this vintage, produced as of the 1870s, would be known as Dorokhsh. Please refer to my book for details.
Dedicated, signed, dated.
Mint, perfect, all original.
180 years old and rocking hard.
Woven b4 the invention of chemical dyes! Can you believe the outrageous colors?
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 practically furnished my entire home with carpets from Hadi. The process was not only a joy but it was also a learning experience for me. Hadi was super helpful in identifying the right pieces for my home that would both work with my taste, budget, sizes required and that would be a good investment for my family. Hadi’s collection is second to none, and his knowledge and service is truly the blessing on top.” Amr Banaja, Public Investment Fund, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
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 🇱🇻