Number AH683
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Kashan
Size 80 X 107
Age 1915
Simply beautiful and outrageously fine.
This is one of the greatest œuvres from the workshop of Grand Master Afsari, active in Kashan in the very early 1900s and the author of a series of landscape and pictorial carpets of the highest quality. The signature pale blue silk selvedges jut out on either side. This horizontal format is greatly desirable for aesthetic reasons and very handy for functional ones. The color combination is sublime. Architecturally, we see a realistic depiction of the imposing mansions of Kashan's rich cloth merchants which actually still survive (e.g. Borujerdi and Tabatabai Mansions).
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 🇱🇻
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Purchasing carpets from Hadi Maktabi was the epitome of professionalism and joy. Hadi is an expert curator, purveyor, historian and story teller. His passion, knowledge, professionalism and expertise are evident every step of the way. With a wide range of choices and prices, prompt service, and fast sipping, we had our carpets in Sydney in a matter of days. The ultimate flying carpet experience! Zeina Tebbutt, Sidney, Australia 🇦🇺
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