Number 1594
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Origin Tehran
Style Tree
Size 316 x 203
Age 1880
One of two sky blue Qajar Tehran masterpieces with Paradise Park design in our exclusive collection, this impressive artwork stands out for the soft texture, awesome dyes and exotic landscape.
A slender Tree of Life rises amidst a Garden of Eden with an alluring array Birds Of Paradise amidst the lush greenery, all against a mesmerising sky blue backdrop. This pattern is one of the most famous that are avidly sought by collectors and originally were made to hang in the royal palaces. A masterwork from the royal Qajar looms.
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 🇺🇸
“You don’t just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... It’s an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!” Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺
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 🇱🇧