Antique Soumak Carpet, Daghestan/Kuba Region, Eastern Caucasus. ...
Item Ref
BM/FL2
A truly magnificent, decorative Soumak carpet with wonderful, saturated, natural colours, woven in the environs of Daghestan and Kuba in the eastern Caucasus, during the second half nineteenth century.
Carpets woven in the soumak technique don't come much better than this one!
Size: 2.85m x 2.21m (9' 4" x 7' 3").
Carpets woven in the soumak technique don't come much better than this one!
Size: 2.85m x 2.21m (9' 4" x 7' 3").
£7,500
Antique Flat-Weave / Kilim, Tribes of Avar, ...
Item Ref
BM2261
This striking flat-weave or kilim was woven by the weavers of Avar in the environs of Daghestan and dated 1939 in both the Solar and Islamic calendars in the top left and right areas of the blue field.
The glowing indigo-blue ground contains two vertical rows of what appears to be large zoomorphic shapes and surrounded by stylised birds and animals. What is particularly stunning is the main soft-cream border with its depiction of a continuous, powerful 'birds-heads' design in red.
The tiny inscription in the top border reads in Azeri 'ajam' which means 'hungry'!
The flat-weaves or kilims of Avar are rare and this fabulous piece is in excellent, complete condition.
Size: 3.05 x 1.55m (10' 0" x 5' 1").
The glowing indigo-blue ground contains two vertical rows of what appears to be large zoomorphic shapes and surrounded by stylised birds and animals. What is particularly stunning is the main soft-cream border with its depiction of a continuous, powerful 'birds-heads' design in red.
The tiny inscription in the top border reads in Azeri 'ajam' which means 'hungry'!
The flat-weaves or kilims of Avar are rare and this fabulous piece is in excellent, complete condition.
Size: 3.05 x 1.55m (10' 0" x 5' 1").
£4,500
Antique Dining Sofreh, Timuri Sangtshuli Tribe, Borderlands ...
Item Ref
BM/SJ8
Private Collection just acquired.
Yet another absolutely incredible weaving! A dining sofreh woven by the Sangtshuli Timuri tribes circa 1870-1880.
The central undyed, natural camel-hair field comprises a myriad of small stylised shrubs woven in overlay/underlay brocading and surrounded by extremely finely-woven borders in weft-substitution technique.
Absolutely stunning are the brocaded skirts each end with an amazing and delicate use of green in the central top and bottom skirts - extremely rare in weavings of the Timuri tribes.
In excellent condition other than a small re-weave in the top left corner of the elem.
Size: 1.85 x 0.91m (6' 1" x 3' 0").
Yet another absolutely incredible weaving! A dining sofreh woven by the Sangtshuli Timuri tribes circa 1870-1880.
The central undyed, natural camel-hair field comprises a myriad of small stylised shrubs woven in overlay/underlay brocading and surrounded by extremely finely-woven borders in weft-substitution technique.
Absolutely stunning are the brocaded skirts each end with an amazing and delicate use of green in the central top and bottom skirts - extremely rare in weavings of the Timuri tribes.
In excellent condition other than a small re-weave in the top left corner of the elem.
Size: 1.85 x 0.91m (6' 1" x 3' 0").
£3,850
Antique Kilim, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-West ...
Item Ref
BM2280
I think this has to be one of my favourite Qashqa'i kilims of all time! Bold yet with subtle, vegetable colours throughout, it has a huge presence.
Made circa 1870-1880, no later, the kilim comprises diagonal bands of golden-yellow, rose-red, aubergine and a band woven in white cotton.
In very good condition albeit with a few minor areas of restoration, this is a fantastic kilim and has to be seen to appreciate the beauty in the colours. I love it!
Size: 3.05 x 1.46m (10' 0" x 4' 10").
Made circa 1870-1880, no later, the kilim comprises diagonal bands of golden-yellow, rose-red, aubergine and a band woven in white cotton.
In very good condition albeit with a few minor areas of restoration, this is a fantastic kilim and has to be seen to appreciate the beauty in the colours. I love it!
Size: 3.05 x 1.46m (10' 0" x 4' 10").
£3,800
Antique Kilim, Luri Tribes, Luristan, West Persia. ...
Item Ref
BM2307
I guess I sound boring when I say how much I love all these wonderful weavings but the fact is, I do love them all and I only buy what I love! So I can say that I 'love' this magnificent kilim, woven by Luri tribes in western Persia at the end of the 19th century.
The colours are quite beautiful - soft reds, blues and a stunning green surrounding a fabulous yellow central, three lozenge design. The yellow has a lovely abrash from a soft pale yellow to a slightly darker yellow, where the weaver has run out of one shade and continued with another shade.
A great kilim in excellent condition.
Size: 2.44 x 1.60m (8' 0" x 5' 3").
The colours are quite beautiful - soft reds, blues and a stunning green surrounding a fabulous yellow central, three lozenge design. The yellow has a lovely abrash from a soft pale yellow to a slightly darker yellow, where the weaver has run out of one shade and continued with another shade.
A great kilim in excellent condition.
Size: 2.44 x 1.60m (8' 0" x 5' 3").
£3,500
Antique Timuri Bread Sofreh, Sangtshuli Tribe, Chakhansur ...
Item Ref
BM/SJ2
Private Collection just acquired.
This tiny bread sofreh, used for kneading dough, is extremely rare.
Made by Timuri - Sangtshuli tribes in south-west Afghanistan during the last quarter of the nineteenth century, the central field is incredibly finely woven in a technique referred to as overlay/underlay brocading. The narrow, horizontal panel in the centre is even finer, woven in weft-substitution technique. The borders around the field are in knotted-pile and both skirts are finely worked again in weft-substitution weave.
Charming in every way and in excellent condition, this is a very collectible weaving of which few have survived.
Size: 86 x 84cm (2' 10" x 2' 9").
This tiny bread sofreh, used for kneading dough, is extremely rare.
Made by Timuri - Sangtshuli tribes in south-west Afghanistan during the last quarter of the nineteenth century, the central field is incredibly finely woven in a technique referred to as overlay/underlay brocading. The narrow, horizontal panel in the centre is even finer, woven in weft-substitution technique. The borders around the field are in knotted-pile and both skirts are finely worked again in weft-substitution weave.
Charming in every way and in excellent condition, this is a very collectible weaving of which few have survived.
Size: 86 x 84cm (2' 10" x 2' 9").
£2,800
Antique Soumak Rug, Daghestan, Eastern Caucasus.
Item Ref
BM2321
Although not the oldest Soumak rug, it is rare to find such a small size.
Extremely decorative, it comprises a beautiful terracotta ground with stylised birds depicted in green and surrounded by small stylised animals and birds. The main, blue border is absolutely stunning with what again, appears to depict zoomorphic 'birds' clearly defined.
Woven in the Daghestan region of the eastern Caucaus, this is a great soumak rug in excellent condition.
Size: 1.70 x 1.56m (5' 7" x 5' 2").
Extremely decorative, it comprises a beautiful terracotta ground with stylised birds depicted in green and surrounded by small stylised animals and birds. The main, blue border is absolutely stunning with what again, appears to depict zoomorphic 'birds' clearly defined.
Woven in the Daghestan region of the eastern Caucaus, this is a great soumak rug in excellent condition.
Size: 1.70 x 1.56m (5' 7" x 5' 2").
£2,800
Antique Kilim, Shirvan Region, Eastern Caucasus.
Item Ref
BM2263
A most attractive small-size kilim, woven in the region of Shirvan in the eastern Caucasus at the last quarter of the 19th century.
The natural colours are stunning with the design of 'birds-heads' lozenges dominating the field of the rug in horizontal bands. In excellent condition.
Size: 1.89 x 1.10m (6' 2" x 3' 7").
The natural colours are stunning with the design of 'birds-heads' lozenges dominating the field of the rug in horizontal bands. In excellent condition.
Size: 1.89 x 1.10m (6' 2" x 3' 7").
£2,500
Antique Dining Sofreh, Baluch Salar Khani Tribe, ...
Item Ref
BM2273
This beautiful dining sofreh has a plain-weave, natural camel-hair central field, decorated with stylised trees in brocaded technique. This central field is surrounded by two minor ivory borders and a wide main border in knotted-pile. The skirts or 'elems' are woven in long, horizontal bands of slit-tapestry weave, making this late 19th century dining rug a truly remarkable weaving. Please take a look at the two detail photos taken of the lower left and right corners of the camel-hair ground where you will see the weaver had originally planned to leave the border in plain-weave but then started to insert knotted-pile! Charming!
My thoughts on which Baluch tribe made this sofreh suggest the Salar Khani tribe who occupy parts of northern Khorassan province in north-eastern Persia.
Rare, very collectible and in near-mint condition.
Size: 1.45 x 0.76m (4' 9" x 2' 6").
My thoughts on which Baluch tribe made this sofreh suggest the Salar Khani tribe who occupy parts of northern Khorassan province in north-eastern Persia.
Rare, very collectible and in near-mint condition.
Size: 1.45 x 0.76m (4' 9" x 2' 6").
£2,500
Antique Kilim, Shirvan Region, Eastern Caucasus.
Item Ref
BM2263
A most attractive small-size kilim, woven in the region of Shirvan in the eastern Caucasus at the end of the 19th century. The natural colours are stunning with the design of 'birds-heads' lozenges dominating the field of the rug in horizontal bands. In excellent condition.
Size: 1.89 x 1.10m (6' 2" x 3' 7").
Size: 1.89 x 1.10m (6' 2" x 3' 7").
£2,500
Antique Soumak Carpet, Lesghi Region, South Daghestan, ...
Item Ref
BM2295
A most attractive Soumak carpet in very good overall condition with just a few minor repairs.
Woven in the Lesghi area of South Daghestan in the eastern Caucasus around 1900, the simple use of natural reds and blues makes for a handsome and decorative carpet.
Size: 3.80m x 2.20m (12' 6" x 7' 3")
Woven in the Lesghi area of South Daghestan in the eastern Caucasus around 1900, the simple use of natural reds and blues makes for a handsome and decorative carpet.
Size: 3.80m x 2.20m (12' 6" x 7' 3")
£2,500
Antique 'Moj', Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-West ...
Item Ref
BM2176
Illustrated in the 3rd edition of my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 186, this beautiful 'Moj' (meaning 'wave') is a distinctive flat-woven cover, also referred to as 'jajim'. They were used in the black tents as bed covers and for covering the storage bags stacked around the circumference of the tent as can be seen in one of the photos attached.
Moj are woven in a technique referred to as balancedtwill-weave, made in two equal parts and then sewn together. The weaving process can be relatively quick, shared by two weavers and only taking several weeks to complete. Designs found in Moj consist of vertical stripes, concentric lozenges, chevrons and diagonal and rectangular lattices. The most exciting feature of the moj is the interplay of vegetable colours within the weave and it is this distinctive colour effect which gives this flat-weave its name.
This moj is a lovely small, square size whereas many are considerably larger in size.
Size: 1.83m x 1.70m (6' 0" x 5' 7").
Moj are woven in a technique referred to as balancedtwill-weave, made in two equal parts and then sewn together. The weaving process can be relatively quick, shared by two weavers and only taking several weeks to complete. Designs found in Moj consist of vertical stripes, concentric lozenges, chevrons and diagonal and rectangular lattices. The most exciting feature of the moj is the interplay of vegetable colours within the weave and it is this distinctive colour effect which gives this flat-weave its name.
This moj is a lovely small, square size whereas many are considerably larger in size.
Size: 1.83m x 1.70m (6' 0" x 5' 7").
£2,300
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