Number SOLD
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Tabriz
Size 160 x 125
Age 1321 (1903)
How did they do this? It's a guaranteed story favorite to share with friends and visitors. You won't find anything else like this stunning carpet. It depicts a fruit fest with bowls of stacked up pomegranates, apples, oranges, pears and grapes alongside sliced watermelons and flowering vases. What captures the eye are the crenellated borders along the four edges, meant to drip downwards when the rug is placed atop a table. At the left we see the signature of the master weaver Mahmoud Kho'yi and the lunar date 1321, indicating this was the work of the small city of Khoy in the extreme northwest of Persia.
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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. 🇬🇧
“I 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. Hadi’s collection is second to none, and his knowledge and service is truly the blessing on top.” Amr Banaja, Public Investment Fund, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦