Number D0040
Type Workshop
Material Silk
Style Medallion
Origin Farahan
Size 194 x 131
Age 1850
As Silk Farahans go, they are quite a rare breed. This here is one of the oldest and finest out there. It has a very firm yet supple handle. Its main claim to greatness lies in its astonishing and intoxicating range of natural dyes. There is a sensational sky blue in the middle cross, and a boisterous blood orange red. Elsewhere in the field we see a gorgeous lime green and brilliant yellow. The partially oxidized corners reveal a genius use of cochineal purple--in fact there are two purple dyes in this rug. The shape of the medallion and the drawing of the flowers, among other features, indicate this pre-dates the Mohtasham school of Kashan which was heavily influenced by the silk Farahan genre of the mid 19th century.
I have been buying and collecting oriental rugs for over 40 years. As a result I have had direct experiences with many dealers and galleries throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. The Hadi Maktabi establishment is distinct and unique. It is rare to find a dealer who not only has a discerning taste and excellent choice of rugs. But with Hadi, the experience is one of an erudite oriental rug scholar paired with years of family experiences and traditions dealing in rugs, carpets and textiles. The available choices, diversity and quality of his stock is awesome. It is always a pleasure. Highly recommended and satisfying. As a collector he has become not only a partner of choice, knowledge and information but also a valued friend. Robert Bell, CEO Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, U.K. π¬π§
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 π±π§
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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