Number HA853
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Flowery
Origin Kerman
Size 61 x 58
Age 1910
A startling find in the early days of 2025, this museum grade Poshti rug is a piece of history. It is notable for its very rare size and double signatures. It is very, very much a historical Hadi Maktabi rug.
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ุงูุด ุณุฑุฏุงุฑ ู
ุญุชุดู
ุณูุงุฑุด ู
ุญู
ุฏ ุฑุถุง ุฎุงู
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Gholam Hossein Khan (c.1866-1950) was one of the paramount Bakhtiari chiefs of the turn of the 20th century. He rose to become Ilbegi & Ilkhani of the tribe. He played a major role in the Constitutional Revolution of 1906-9 and was subsequently dubbed Sardar Mohtasham by the Shah. He served as Minister of War and was appointed Governor of Kerman, where he presumably met and collaborated with Mo Reza.
Mohammad Reza Khan was a Qajar court official who played the fundamental crucial role as liaison between the royals and the leading Kerman carpet masters. His reputation as the nationโs leading specialist in carpet art is evident in the various high grade rugs proudly bearing his name.
Both these esteemed individuals combined on very few and very select pieces together. A famous example is a masterpiece that sold for $192,000 at @christiesinc in 2005, bearing similar signatures (https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4642816).
The present miniature rugโunique for its size and impressive for managing to include twin inscriptionsโhas a delightful Millefleurs flower field that packs a powerful punch in a frankly tiny area. But thatโs the charm. The purpose of such a miniature carpet was evidently ceremonial, most likely a diplomatic gift or souvenir from one of the most powerful chieftains of the day.
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. ๐ฌ๐ง
Jโai fait la connaissance de Hadi lors de la prรฉparation de lโexposition ยซ LโEmpire des roses, chefs-dโลuvre de lโart persan du 19รจme siรจcle ยป qui a eu lieu au Louvre-Lens en 2018 et ร laquelle il a participรฉ par le prรชt de tapis exceptionnels. Jโavais alors รฉtรฉ impressionnรฉe par ses connaissances et sa passion pour les tapis orientaux. Cette rencontre a marquรฉ le dรฉbut dโune collaboration riche et fructueuse. Elle a notamment permis au musรฉe du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac de voir ses collections iraniennes sโenrichir de plusieurs tapis et tentures dont certains nโont pas leur รฉquivalent dans les musรฉes occidentaux. Ce que jโapprรฉcie chez Hadi ? Cโest son professionnalisme, son dynamisme et lโengouement quโil a pour son mรฉtier ! Hana Chidiac, Curator of the Middle East Department at the Musee Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris, France ๐ซ๐ท
To me personally there is no surprise, event or frankly anything that gets me more excited than the purchase of a treasured piece of understated artwork such as that of a proper vintage/antique carpet. The sourcing, grading and authentication of these pieces is no small task but is of the highest importance. Through the respected dealer Hadi Maktabi all that is guaranteed, and rest assured the one thing I can guarantee personally as a client is a first class service from the initial selection process till it gets delivered right to your door step. It was an undeniably special experience, with hundreds of carpets to choose from, will definitely be visiting again. Thank you dear Hadi. Habeeb Al Monawer, Kuwait ๐ฐ๐ผ
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