Number 1749
Material Wool
Style All Over
Type Tribal
Origin Kurdish
Size 160 x 115
Age 1825
One of my favorite rug types of all time, they featured heavily with a thorough historical discussion in my book ππ‘π πππ«π¬π’ππ§ πππ«π©ππ: ππ‘π π
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Carpet connoisseurs and art historians are aware that these historical carpets invariably come in large πππ‘π‘ππ sizes. This is the only πππ§π€π£ππ’ format piece I have had, with harmoniously proportioned size in small scale. By scale I refer to the size of the rug and not the scale of the drawing which retains its grandiose proportions and scale. One could even claim this could even be a πππππ§ππ sampler.. with the 2 full (complete) units of repeat.
The hero of the story, as ever with Sauj Bulagh rugs, is the incredible and formidable palette of natural dyes. Kurdish master dyers created an unbelievable yellow (border), a startling pink (field roses), a dramatic heavy metal blue and a mature green.
The sparkling colors in the field are all set against a nutty brown field that has oxidized here and there due to the walnut husk dye. This creates a lovely 3D effect with the ground seemingly carved out and the flowers and foliage in glorious full pile.
The handle of the weave and the touch of the wool are truly delightful. This is quite a catch.
You can't only be a customer of Hadi Maktabi. While his main purpose is rug dealing, he starts with story telling and ends with history selling. That's what I call high-end art curating and closing it all with an entertaining friendship. George El Hani, CEO Levica, Lebanon π±π§
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 πΊπΈ
βI 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. Hadiβs collection is second to none, and his knowledge and service is truly the blessing on top.β Amr Banaja, Public Investment Fund, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia πΈπ¦
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