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๐‘จ๐‘ซ๐‘จ๐‘ด, ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฌ, & ๐‘ญ๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘ฉ๐‘ฐ๐‘ซ๐‘ซ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต ๐‘ญ๐‘น๐‘ผ๐‘ฐ๐‘ป

  • Number SOLD

  • Type Workshop

  • Material Wool

  • Style Pictorial

  • Origin Kerman

  • Size 251 x 146

  • Age 1875

Story

One of the most incredible antique rugs we have ever had the privilege of owning. This lavish Kerman pardeh is a unique pictorial composition. Technically and aesthetically it belongs to the ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ of ๐Ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ ๐€๐ฅ๐ข ๐Š๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ข and his pupil and successor ๐Œ๐จ๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ข๐›๐ง ๐‰๐š๐š๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ. The quality of wool, of weave, and of the succulent natural dyes all testify to that. The figural imagery gives us a narrow window to date it with reasonable precision.

The upper half contains a shell-shaped roundel (recalling Botticell's ๐˜‰๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ด) that depicts Adam and Eve and the Forbidden Apple that caused their fall. The devilish serpent twists and coils around the Tree of Knowledge behind them, in a bubble of fantastical flowery foliage. Zoomed out, in the lower half of the carpet, we see two archangels that are most beautifully and brilliantly represented. Their wings, costumes and expressions are (excuse the pun) simply divine.

Note the total and absolute lack of symmetry in the field. Despite the density of the attractive flowery forms, the trees and birds grow and pose in unique individual ways. The range of colors is most pleasant too. The border is a tour de force of technique and dexterity as well.

Museum quality. Simply unique and a testament to the timeless skill of Kerman's artists.

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โ€œYou donโ€™t just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... Itโ€™s an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!โ€ Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

 

 

To me personally there is no surprise, event or frankly anything that gets me more excited than the purchase of a treasured piece of understated artwork such as that of a proper vintage/antique carpet. The sourcing, grading and authentication of these pieces is no small task but is of the highest importance. Through the respected dealer Hadi Maktabi all that is guaranteed, and rest assured the one thing I can guarantee personally as a client is a first class service from the initial selection process till it gets delivered right to your door step. It was an undeniably special experience, with hundreds of carpets to choose from, will definitely be visiting again. Thank you dear Hadi. Habeeb Al Monawer, Kuwait ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ

 

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 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

 

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