Number (sold)
Origin Sarab
Material Camel Hair
Style Animal
Type Tribal
Size 303 x 214
Age 1840
One of the all time great camel 🐫 hair carpets and also one of the truest and oldest Sarab rugs. I simply love it beyond words. The dimensions are highly desirable and perhaps the rarest of all formats on camel hair rugs. It is a very ambitious undertaking as well.
The field is strewn all over with the ancient Cintamani symbol which was the personal emblem of the ferocious warrior king Timur (reigned 1370-1405). It consists of leopard 🐆 spots with tiger 🐅 stripes and denotes kingship and heroism. The center of the whole composition is the lion 🦁 attacking the deer 🦌 a tradition of animal combat and hunting that goes back thousands of years. They are rendered in small size yet, given the uncanny earthy coloration of the rug, they dominate proceedings.
Top notch collector quality carpet, perfectly preserved.
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 🇺🇸
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
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. 🇬🇧
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