Number 78889
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Saruk
Size 85 x 66
Age 1880
A dizzyingly beautiful and incredibly rare pair of antique Saruk π±π°π΄π©π΅πͺ rugs depicting the mythical founder of Persian kingship, Houshang Shah. He is mentioned in Ferdowsi's πππππ£ππ’ππ epic poem and the rugs here are truly epic in their own right.
Chunky, full pile with juicy, exuberant natural dyes featuring an unconventional golden yellow and a sweet salmon pink. Original end finishes. The drawing is quite remarkable too, especially the uniform, medals and crown of the Shah.
βYou donβt just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... Itβs an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!β Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia π¦πΊ
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 dealerβs 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
Hadi Maktabi and his staff provide comprehensive and thoughtful services to collectors and textile buyers worldwide. His knowledge of antique oriental rugs and textiles, including many fine offerings from the Levant, is unsurpassed. We have been loyal customers for over five years and have visited his Beirut premises. He has worked with us upon several occasions to select the exact Ottoman and Levantine pieces we wanted for our collection. You can be sure of quality and honesty when dealing with Hadi. Penelope and Timothy Hays, Just In From The East Collection, Florida πΊπΈ