Number 2072
Type Workshop
Origin Isfahan
Style Pictorial
Material Wool & Silk
Size 103 x 73
Age 1970
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐ป | ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป | ๐๐ฎ๐๐น๐ฎ & ๐ ๐ฎ๐ท๐ป๐ผ๐๐ป | ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ธ & ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ๐
Why, you ask?
What brings all these names together?
In 1969 the hugely successful & influential careers of Eric & Sadegh overlapped, albeit miles and light years away. Rug n roll!
Somewhat simultaneously they both drew inspiration from the 12the century epic romance of Layla & Majnoun, a heartbreaking poem composed by the legendary Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi.
Eric Clapton wrote this beautiful song โI Am Yoursโ whose lyrics were lifted verbatim from a translation of Nizamiโs Khamsa, a collection of his 5๏ธโฃ poems. The passage dealt with the yearning Majnoun felt for his beloved Layla.
Around the same time, Grand Master Sadegh wove this beautiful pictorial rug whose subjectโyou guessed itโwas a scene from the tragic tale of L&M. The only major difference (no, Iโm not talking electric guitars and silk warps) is that Sadegh portrays them in a rare moment of happiness whereas Claptonโs song is markedly more poignant and plain sad.
Fun fact: Nizamiโs poem was translated into Italian around the 14th century but adapted into a Renaissance Italian setting. Verona was the locale, Romeo & Juliet were their names. This version of the tale of the two star crossed lovers is the one that was in turn adapted into a play by Shakespeare.
Acquiring a piece from my dear friend Hadi is truly a journey. We start that journey with a lesson and detailed background on any piece that is of interest. After a thorough discussion regarding the chosen piece or should I say marvel, since Hadi's pieces are truly marvels, Hadi guides us into why he would advise us to acquire it or go for another of his marvels that would suit us more than the one initially chosen. This sincere advice always makes us feel that we are generously taken care of by Hadi. The learning process and honesty in guidance make us go back only to Hadi whenever we are looking for our next beautiful piece for our homes. All I can say is thank you Hadi for your impeccable guidance and service. Abdullah Al-Awadhi, Kuwait ๐ฐ๐ผ
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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