Number 1788
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Prayer Rug
Origin Kashan
Size 357 x 221
Age 1910
The largest Persian workshop rug with ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ prayer arch that we have seen. A pleasant creme field with a rich panoply of trees and blossoms. The proportions are quite large for a prayer rug. The border is very attractive with the undulating vinery scroll against the rich red ground.
Woven with Manchester Kork lambswool and high grade natural dyes. Perfect condition. A statement piece.
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 ๐ฆ๐บ
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 ๐ฑ๐ง
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 ๐ฑ๐ป