Number (sold)
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Kerman
Size 210 x 140
Age 1890
The mighty warrior king is enthroned while his Vizier and ministers of court stand by attentively. A food chain of dragons, fish and birds appears at the bottom perplexingly. I quite like the twin peacocks above the Shah. This style of Kerman pictorial is not the usual one we see in this ghaliche format or larger but that which is usually associated with poshti sized miniature rugs less than a meter long. This carpet is best seen in that light as a natural and uncommon extension of that group.
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The idea of purchasing valuable rugs and other artwork online from an overseas seller is daunting for several reasons, not least of which is the fact that, not being able to examine and feel the rug for yourself, you are never entirely certain that the origin, age or condition of the rug corresponds with the dealer’s description. For me, I could never take this step unless I had absolute trust in the integrity of the dealer, and my recent experience with Hadi confirms that my faith in him was well placed. Every detail of the antique rug expertly explained by Hadi was accurate and when I finally received the actual rug, it turned out to be even more stunning than his photos depicted. F. Alsagoff, Singapore