Number 1708
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Medallion
Origin Malayer
Size 145 x 97
Age 1870
This beautiful rug belongs to an exclusive group of ๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ design Malayers with a plain open space with an alluring and highly symbolic undyed wool field in natural color.
They tend to appear in ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ฉ๐ฆ rather than ๐ป๐ข๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฎ size. A beautiful ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ฉ๐ฆ is posted on this site. This makes the present lot extremely rare.
The milky tonality has ancient Sufi mystical connotations and links the artwork to the wandering dervishes and their connection to the "soil of the earth", that which in English is usually phrased as "salt of the earth".
Timeless, rare and most charming.
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
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
Purchasing carpets from Hadi Maktabi was the epitome of professionalism and joy. Hadi is an expert curator, purveyor, historian and story teller. His passion, knowledge, professionalism and expertise are evident every step of the way. With a wide range of choices and prices, prompt service, and fast sipping, we had our carpets in Sydney in a matter of days. The ultimate flying carpet experience! Zeina Tebbutt, Sidney, Australia ๐ฆ๐บ