Number siz62
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Origin Tehran
Style Animal
Size 310 x 210
Age 1880
One of two sky blue Qajar Tehran masterpieces with Paradise Park design, this impressive artwork stands out for the soft texture, awesome dyes and exotic landscape.
A majestic Tree of Life rises amidst a Garden of Eden with an alluring array of lions, leopards, peacocks, ducks, elephants, crocodiles, snakes and dragons.. and a bushy tailed phoenix at the top. All against a mesmerising sky blue backdrop. The thinness of the fringes gives you an idea how finely woven it is. A masterwork from the royal Qajar looms.
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 🇱🇻
“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 🇸🇦