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
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
As a carpet collector of 30 years, I have noticed a decline in the amount of truly unique and high quality carpets on the market. I have also noted a decline in the knowledge of merchants, generally. Hadi Maktabi stands against this trend as a both a curator for and an educator of his clients. His offerings are well-researched, museum quality carpets that are both singular and expertly chosen. In dealing with Hadi, I have experienced excellent communication, a high standard of service and extremely pleasant interactions. Warren D., Hong Kong ๐ญ๐ฐ
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