Number SOLD
Type Workshop
Material Silk
Style Medallion
Origin Tabriz
Size 175 x 127 each
Age 1880
(a) Antique rug pairs are rare.
(b) Antique silk rugs are rare.
➡️ Antique silk rug pairs are unique.
Silk Haj Jalili rugs are rare.
Silk Haj Jalili pairs unheard of.
➡️ Antique Haj Jalili silk pairs are unique + important.
The pattern is of ancient Zoroastrian origin, originally to be found on Farahan rugs of the 1850s. It depicts the Sun Disc at sunrise, zenith and sunset. In brief, the state of the world from the day of Creation until the day of Judgement.
Hadi Maktabi and his staff provide comprehensive and thoughtful services to collectors and textile buyers worldwide. His knowledge of antique oriental rugs and textiles, including many fine offerings from the Levant, is unsurpassed. We have been loyal customers for over five years and have visited his Beirut premises. He has worked with us upon several occasions to select the exact Ottoman and Levantine pieces we wanted for our collection. You can be sure of quality and honesty when dealing with Hadi. Penelope and Timothy Hays, Just In From The East Collection, Florida 🇺🇸
Purchasing carpets from Hadi Maktabi was the epitome of professionalism and joy. Hadi is an expert curator, purveyor, historian and story teller. His passion, knowledge, professionalism and expertise are evident every step of the way. With a wide range of choices and prices, prompt service, and fast sipping, we had our carpets in Sydney in a matter of days. The ultimate flying carpet experience! Zeina Tebbutt, Sidney, Australia 🇦🇺
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 🇱🇻