Number 78889
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Saruk
Size 85 x 66
Age 1880
A dizzyingly beautiful and incredibly rare pair of antique Saruk π±π°π΄π©π΅πͺ rugs depicting the mythical founder of Persian kingship, Houshang Shah. He is mentioned in Ferdowsi's πππππ£ππ’ππ epic poem and the rugs here are truly epic in their own right.
Chunky, full pile with juicy, exuberant natural dyes featuring an unconventional golden yellow and a sweet salmon pink. Original end finishes. The drawing is quite remarkable too, especially the uniform, medals and crown of the Shah.
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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 π±π§
As a carpet collector of 30 years, I have noticed a decline in the amount of truly unique and high quality carpets on the market. I have also noted a decline in the knowledge of merchants, generally. Hadi Maktabi stands against this trend as a both a curator for and an educator of his clients. His offerings are well-researched, museum quality carpets that are both singular and expertly chosen. In dealing with Hadi, I have experienced excellent communication, a high standard of service and extremely pleasant interactions. Warren D., Hong Kong ππ°