Number HA654
Material Silk
Style Prayer Rug
Type Anatolian
Origin Anatolian
Size 170 x 121
Age 18th Century
Luxury, opulence and spirituality meet in this wonderful artwork. This is a rare and valuable transition piece between the fabled royal Ottoman carpets of the 16th century and the workshop ones of the 19th. It retains the pristine elegance and innate confidence of those early creations.
The ivory field is open, bearing twin columns and a lantern dangling from the green Mehran prayer arch. Green is a rare natural dye and quite a symbolic choice of color for a religious Islamic artwork due to its associations with the Banner of the Prophet. The composition is framed by a golden border in the authentic Ottoman palace style of the 1500s. This a wonderfully old carpet that represents the last vestiges of the royal court tradition.
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 🇸🇦
“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 🇦🇺
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