Number 1290
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Flowery
Origin Kerman
Size 770 x 325
Age 1291 (1874)
XXL supercharged palatial carpet, designed and signed by the most eminent of all Qajar carpet weavers, Ostad Hossein Kermani. He was handpicked by Nassereddine Shahe Qajar in the 1860s to produce custom designed carpets for the Shah, the Qajar court, and the renovated Golestan Palace in Tehran. The present masterpiece seems to be one of those made for the palace and fits in perfectly with the 2 other surviving examples that are similar. It bears a beautiful and pristine rendition of the soon-to-be-famous ๐๐ผ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด theme of brilliant blossoming rose flowers, for whose creation and adoption in Persian carpet art Hossein Kermani was solely responsible. It is very hard to attribute a design to one artist, especially prior to the mid 1900s, but in this case he left a hefty trail of evidence behind him.
Museum Grade.
โI 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. Hadiโs collection is second to none, and his knowledge and service is truly the blessing on top.โ Amr Banaja, Public Investment Fund, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ๐ธ๐ฆ
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
I must say this one of the most enriching carpet purchase experiences I ever had. This was not a mere transaction but more an experience about art and history. Dr Maktabi's experience and knowledge in this space is second to none. Highly recommended! R.A., Doha, Qatar