Antique Soumak Carpet, Daghestan/Kuba Region, Eastern Caucasus. ...
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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 Turkmen Carpet, Ersary Tribes, Middle Amu ...
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BM/MI
The terracotta colours in this Ersari Turkmen carpet are just stunning. The field contains three vertical rows of seven Ersari 'guls' or tribal crests, spacious and beautifully drawn.
Made by Ersari Turkmen in the region of the middle Amu Darya around 1880, the carpet is in very good overall condition with very minor areas of wear and would complement any room.
Size: 3.30m x 2.50m (10' 10" x 8' 3").
Made by Ersari Turkmen in the region of the middle Amu Darya around 1880, the carpet is in very good overall condition with very minor areas of wear and would complement any room.
Size: 3.30m x 2.50m (10' 10" x 8' 3").
£7,500
Antique Corridor Carpet, Lori-Bakhtiari Tribes, The Chahar ...
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BM/JS1
This carpet is just stunning!
Made specifically for a wide corridor by Bakhtiari tribes in the Chahar Mahal region of western Persia, the carpet comprises an ivory ground with a myriad of small scarabs throughout. The main border is in magnificent, natural, petrol-blue, also depicting a scarab symbol and surrounded on both sides by beautiful golden-yellow minor borders.
Made circa 1880, this amazing carpet retains its original brocaded ends and is in excellent pile overall with no restoration whatsoever. It needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Size: 4.06m x 1.82m (13' 4" x 6' 0").
Made specifically for a wide corridor by Bakhtiari tribes in the Chahar Mahal region of western Persia, the carpet comprises an ivory ground with a myriad of small scarabs throughout. The main border is in magnificent, natural, petrol-blue, also depicting a scarab symbol and surrounded on both sides by beautiful golden-yellow minor borders.
Made circa 1880, this amazing carpet retains its original brocaded ends and is in excellent pile overall with no restoration whatsoever. It needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Size: 4.06m x 1.82m (13' 4" x 6' 0").
£5,500
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Rug, Baharlu Tayefeh, Fars ...
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BM/BC1
A magnificent rug, just arrived, and made by the Baharlu sub-tribe of the Khamseh Confederacy in Fars Province, south-west Persia circa 1870-1880.
Around the central triple lozenge design is an indigo-blue ground with a myriad of stylised flowers and birds. The main red border also contains flowers and this time, stylised peacocks abound.
In excellent overall pile with no restoration whatsoever, this is a truly beautiful example of a lost woven art!
Size: 2.21 x 1.38m (7' 3" x 4' 6").
Around the central triple lozenge design is an indigo-blue ground with a myriad of stylised flowers and birds. The main red border also contains flowers and this time, stylised peacocks abound.
In excellent overall pile with no restoration whatsoever, this is a truly beautiful example of a lost woven art!
Size: 2.21 x 1.38m (7' 3" x 4' 6").
£5,500
Antique Soumak, Afshar Tribes, Kerman Province, South ...
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BM/FL2
Acquired recently from a private Iranian collection, this fabulous rug was woven in soumak technique by a very competent Afshar woman in Kerman Province, southern Persia circa 1920s.
It comprises six handsome lions in the field - something I have never seen before in Afshar soumak weaving - and with small, stylised peacocks scattered throughout. The rest of the design comprises beautifully-drawn stylised 'botehs'. The 'laleh abassi' main border is finely woven, a design of reciprocal arrow-heads symbolically keeping good from escaping the central field and preventing evil from entering. Note also the extra end panels comprising '8-pointed stars' - symbols of protection.
A truly rare and wonderful rug in mint condition.
Size: 1.95m x 1.22m (6' 5" x 4' 0").
It comprises six handsome lions in the field - something I have never seen before in Afshar soumak weaving - and with small, stylised peacocks scattered throughout. The rest of the design comprises beautifully-drawn stylised 'botehs'. The 'laleh abassi' main border is finely woven, a design of reciprocal arrow-heads symbolically keeping good from escaping the central field and preventing evil from entering. Note also the extra end panels comprising '8-pointed stars' - symbols of protection.
A truly rare and wonderful rug in mint condition.
Size: 1.95m x 1.22m (6' 5" x 4' 0").
£5,500
Antique Timuri Prayer-Rug, Yaqoub Khani Tribe, Borderlands ...
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BM/SJ4
Private Collection just acquired.
This beautiful prayer-rug, made circa 1880 by Timuri Yaqoub Khani tribes, is as finely knotted as they come!
It has been hanging on a wall for many years and has survived in near-mint condition with complete 'elems' or skirts at each end.
The central field and hand-panels are knotted in natural, undyed camel-hair and comprises an intricately-drawn 'tree-of-life' in the centre. All the colours are good from vegetable-dyes.
An amazing rug and certainly best of type.
Size: 1.50 x 0.79m (4' 11" x 2' 7").
This beautiful prayer-rug, made circa 1880 by Timuri Yaqoub Khani tribes, is as finely knotted as they come!
It has been hanging on a wall for many years and has survived in near-mint condition with complete 'elems' or skirts at each end.
The central field and hand-panels are knotted in natural, undyed camel-hair and comprises an intricately-drawn 'tree-of-life' in the centre. All the colours are good from vegetable-dyes.
An amazing rug and certainly best of type.
Size: 1.50 x 0.79m (4' 11" x 2' 7").
£4,750
Antique Flat-Weave / Kilim, Tribes of Avar, ...
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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 ...
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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 Afshar Rug, Neiriz Region, Kerman Province, ...
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BM2275
A spectacular rug made by the Afshar tribes of the Neiriz region, Kerman Province, southern Persia circa 1900.
The rug comprises a large madder-red central sun-flower on a beautiful glowing indigo-blue ground and surrounded by four smaller sun-flowers. Note also the vases containing small, ivory flowers emanating from both top and bottom of the field. The overall palette of natural colours is simply magnificent and the condition of the rug is excellent with soft, lustrous pile.
A fabulous rug.
Size: 1.90m x 1.38m (6' 3" x 4' 6").
The rug comprises a large madder-red central sun-flower on a beautiful glowing indigo-blue ground and surrounded by four smaller sun-flowers. Note also the vases containing small, ivory flowers emanating from both top and bottom of the field. The overall palette of natural colours is simply magnificent and the condition of the rug is excellent with soft, lustrous pile.
A fabulous rug.
Size: 1.90m x 1.38m (6' 3" x 4' 6").
£3,850
Antique Kilim, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-West ...
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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
Pair of Antique Turkmen Asmalyks, Yomut Tribe, ...
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BM1
A handsome pair of Yomut Turmen asmalyks, made during the second half of the 19th century and complete with tassels.
Asmalyks were always made in pairs, generally by the young bride or her mother, and were presented to the bridegroom at the wedding ceremony as part of her dowry. The five-sided shape symbolised power and fertility, so protection and lots of children. The asmalyks were tied to the bridal camel during the wedding procession after which they were hung-up in the wedding yurt for the rest of their married lives.
Asmalyks, like the many utilitarian bags and trappings, were highly-prised possessions and were never intended for sale.
Illustrated is one of the pair of asmalyks which are in amazing condition for their age.
Size: 1.10m x 0.65m (3' 7" x 2' 2") excluding tassels.
The price stated is for the pair.
Asmalyks were always made in pairs, generally by the young bride or her mother, and were presented to the bridegroom at the wedding ceremony as part of her dowry. The five-sided shape symbolised power and fertility, so protection and lots of children. The asmalyks were tied to the bridal camel during the wedding procession after which they were hung-up in the wedding yurt for the rest of their married lives.
Asmalyks, like the many utilitarian bags and trappings, were highly-prised possessions and were never intended for sale.
Illustrated is one of the pair of asmalyks which are in amazing condition for their age.
Size: 1.10m x 0.65m (3' 7" x 2' 2") excluding tassels.
The price stated is for the pair.
£3,800
Pair Antique Turkmen Asmalyks, Yomut Tribe, Trans-Caspian ...
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BM1
A handsome pair of Yomut Turmen asmalyks, made during the second half of the 19th century and complete with tassels.
Asmalyks were always made in pairs, generally by the young bride or her mother, and were presented to the bridegroom at the wedding ceremony as part of her dowry. The five-sided shape symbolised power and fertility, so protection and lots of children. The asmalyks were tied to the bridal camel during the wedding procession after which they were hung-up in the wedding yurt for the rest of their married lives.
Asmalyks, like the many utilitarian bags and trappings, were highly-prised possessions and were never intended for sale.
Illustrated is one of the pair of asmalyks which are in amazing condition for their age.
Size: 1.10m x 0.65m (3' 7" x 2' 2") excluding tassels.
The price stated is for the pair.
Asmalyks were always made in pairs, generally by the young bride or her mother, and were presented to the bridegroom at the wedding ceremony as part of her dowry. The five-sided shape symbolised power and fertility, so protection and lots of children. The asmalyks were tied to the bridal camel during the wedding procession after which they were hung-up in the wedding yurt for the rest of their married lives.
Asmalyks, like the many utilitarian bags and trappings, were highly-prised possessions and were never intended for sale.
Illustrated is one of the pair of asmalyks which are in amazing condition for their age.
Size: 1.10m x 0.65m (3' 7" x 2' 2") excluding tassels.
The price stated is for the pair.
£3,800
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