Number 76566
Type Workshop
Style Prayer Rug
Material Wool & Silk
Origin Kashan
Size 203 x 140
Age 1920
One of the awesomest pairs of antique Kashan carpets we have seen and handled.
They survive intact, in utterly perfect condition.
The weave is superfine, with high knot count.
Silk is profusely used within the twin carpets, the ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฃ๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ฉ๐ข๐ฎ mixing of yarns being exceedingly rare.
The choice of natural dyes is stunning, especially the sky blue and the emerald green. How about the succulent indigo blue of the field and the unbelievable red of the border?
Design wise, there is so much greatness going on. The rich field of each rug has multiple flowering vases, their blossoms spiraling out into dense, complex arabesque spirals. A sumptuous ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ crowns each carpet but beneath each we see sublime Phoenix ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐จ๐ฉ birds fusing into the ๐๐ด๐ญ๐ช๐ฎ๐ช vinery.
We and you will not be finding this quality of art easily. Easily best of type and highly collectible.
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
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
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