Number cc650
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Type Anatolian
Origin Anatolian
Size 173 x 119
Age 1911
A very important late Ottoman rug of masterly refinement and historical significance. It was commissioned by the Young Turk CUP (Committee of Union and Progress ุญุฒุจ ุงูุงุชุญุงุฏ ู ุงูุชุฑูู) to commemorate the end of the civil strife in Istanbul that ended with Sultan Abdul Hamid II's abdication in 1908 and the erection of the public monument seen in this rug.
Beautiful calligraphy all around the perfectly spaced border. We also see two ๐ผ๐๐๐ผ heraldic royal Ottoman coat of arms medals hanging against the deep indigo.
Museum worthy.
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 ๐ฐ๐ผ
โYou donโt just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... Itโs 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 ๐ฆ๐บ
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 dealerโs 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