Number 296
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Prayer Rug
Origin Tehran
Size 132 x 102
Age 1910
This is a sweet small example of the legendary Millefleurs group of Tehran carpets woven in the Qajar period with the finest materials and richest patterns. It approaches Zaronim size and presents an incredible dense field with a flowering vase and a cornucopia of floral delights all rising up to the apex of the mihrab niche. The unusual proportions suggest this was a commissioned piece, as do the uncommonly wide range of colors. The greens stand out as does the cream main border. The knot count is significantly high for an antique wool rug. A superb collector's item.
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 🇱🇧
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 🇱🇻
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