Number SOLD
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Farahan
Size 240 x 140
Age 1850
A stunning highlight from the period of Qajar infatuation with the court arts of the French Second Empire during the reign of Napoleon III (1851-71), known as π'ππ’π₯ππ§π πΏππ¨ ππ€π¨ππ¨. This masterpiece dates to the 1850s and depicts three roundels with French aristocratic or princely ladies posing in fashionable clothing. The figures could have been inspired by the popular cameos of the day. All around we see a dense field of roses and flowering bouquets, an early and very rare incantation of the ππ€π‘ πππ§ππ£π theme. The unusual size is a further indication of the special standing of this piece, currently in our private collection.
βI 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. Hadiβs collection is second to none, and his knowledge and service is truly the blessing on top.β Amr Banaja, Public Investment Fund, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia πΈπ¦
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 π±π»
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