Number 2051
Type Workshop
Style Flowery
Origin Kashan
Material Silk & Gold Thread
Size 305 x 213
Age 1870
A world beater silk Soof Kashan with natural green field & golden yellow border: 3D woven with a few ounces of silver. Please check the closeup shots I posted over the last week. There is unimaginable beauty and an abundance of luxury in this most wondrous of creations. 3D Soof carpets, let alone those with silk and/or metal thread were the epitome of royal & aristocratic taste in Qajar Persia and almost all surviving examples were in qaliche size.
Field: green silk in kilim technique
Border: golden silk in kilim technique
Motifs: natural silk, high grade silver thread
Foundation: pure 100% natural silk
I first met Dr. Maktabi as a lecturer on carpet history and was captivated by his passion for the subject. Only later I knew him as a dealer, though even in our financial transactions, Hadi has been a gentle guide and friend. He has understood my taste and interests and made wonderful suggestions, but never in a pushy way. That is to say I have enjoyed working with him on several levels and wish to continue our excellent relations and dealings far into the future. A. Harvey Pincis, formerly Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyyah Museum (Kuwait), Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป
โI 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. Hadiโs collection is second to none, and his knowledge and service is truly the blessing on top.โ Amr Banaja, Public Investment Fund, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ๐ธ๐ฆ
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