Number 1959
Type Workshop
Material Silk
Style Medallion
Origin Kashan
Size 214 x 132
Age 1860
This is one of the two best silk Mohtashams I have handled (the other is sold www.hadimaktabi.com/carpet/38). It is one of the oldest, most pristine and most beautiful.
The range of colors is exuberantly impressive, Master Mohtasham leaning in on his deep arsenal of world beating natural dyes. The drawing is very elegant and balanced, with terrific poise and confidence. It is all supremely beautiful too.
Condition is by far finer than any old Kashan I have encountered. Full pile, total lack of cracking or humidity, very lush fringes and the widest kilim end I've seen on a silk.
For rug lovers and carpet collectors, it is really hard to recommend a piece finer than this.
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 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 🇱🇻
“You don’t just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... It’s an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!” Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺
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