Number C7056
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style All Over
Origin Tudeshk
Size 242 x 149 -&- 233 x 152
Age 1925
Intact and perfectly preserved, this gorgeous pair of old Tudeshk is the first I have encountered in over 10 years. This quality merchandise has since long left the market and only survives (if at all) in private collections of art lovers. The pair is a testament to the glory of carpet weaving in the early 1900s as well as the refined taste of collectors back then. Coming in an impressive Pardeh size only adds to the rarity.
The Shah Abbas design of all over lotus flowers is brought to life by the pleasant color palette, particularly the brilliant turquoise blue. It reverberates against the creamy field with its beautiful red flowers particularly well. The fringes are all original and still in original length and condition. The weave is particularly fine.
“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 🇸🇦
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 🇱🇻