Number D0012
Type Workshop
Origin Isfahan
Style Pictorial
Material Wool & Silk
Size 118 x 71
Age 1960
A very sweet Zarcharak size figural rug from the famous Seirafian dynasty of Isfahan. Two princes sit in a pleasure garden, wearing the distinctive 16th century Safavid caps, reading wine and reciting poetry. The whole composition is influenced by 15th century Timurid miniature painting styles and recreates the idealized life of pleasure and enjoyment.
Above the Mehrab we see a couplet of poetry from the legendary 13th century poet Hafez. It is taken from his Ghazal number 127:
روشني طلعت تو ماه ندارد
پيش تو گل رونق گياه ندارد
The moon does not have the radiance of your beam
The flower does not have any scent compared to you.
Sublime. Timeless. Brilliant.
“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 🇦🇺
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
J’ai fait la connaissance de Hadi lors de la préparation de l’exposition « L’Empire des roses, chefs-d’œuvre de l’art persan du 19ème siècle » qui a eu lieu au Louvre-Lens en 2018 et à laquelle il a participé par le prêt de tapis exceptionnels. J’avais alors été impressionnée par ses connaissances et sa passion pour les tapis orientaux. Cette rencontre a marqué le début d’une collaboration riche et fructueuse. Elle a notamment permis au musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac de voir ses collections iraniennes s’enrichir de plusieurs tapis et tentures dont certains n’ont pas leur équivalent dans les musées occidentaux. Ce que j’apprécie chez Hadi ? C’est son professionnalisme, son dynamisme et l’engouement qu’il a pour son métier ! Hana Chidiac, Curator of the Middle East Department at the Musee Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris, France 🇫🇷