Number 1806
Type Caucasian
Material Wool
Style All Over
Origin Caucasian
Size 371 x 191
Age 1800
A historic antique carpet woven by the nomads of the southern Caucasian Khanates in the interregnum between the downfall of the Safavid and Afsharid dynasties in Persia and the rise of the Romanov Russian Empire in the lands between the Caspian and Black Seas.
Kelleh in format, large in size, and remarkably well balanced and spaced out in design. A highly collectible carpet with outstanding natural dyes. It belongs to the ๐ผ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฃ group of carpets whose design was formulated and coalesced during the course of the 1700s. For further info, please refer to chapter 5 of my book.
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
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