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 Soumak Carpet, Lesghi Region, South Daghestan, ...
Item Ref
BM1987
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 Bread Sofreh, Kamo, North-Central Persia.
Item Ref
BM/LPN
A visually exciting bread sofreh from the Kamo area of north-central Persia, woven at the end of the 19th century.
The ground is woven in un-dyed camel-hair and the weaver has incorporated what appear like 'eyes' in beautiful natural colours of light and dark blue, ivory, green and different shades of red.
In very good original condition, this sofreh would have been used for kneading the dough to make the delicious flat-bread (lavash).
Size: 1.32 x 0.95m (4' 4" x 3' 1").
The ground is woven in un-dyed camel-hair and the weaver has incorporated what appear like 'eyes' in beautiful natural colours of light and dark blue, ivory, green and different shades of red.
In very good original condition, this sofreh would have been used for kneading the dough to make the delicious flat-bread (lavash).
Size: 1.32 x 0.95m (4' 4" x 3' 1").
£1,800
Antique Bread Sofreh, Kamo, Kamo, North-Central Persia. ...
Item Ref
BM2249
The bread 'sofreh' was a flatweave used to knead the dough to make the delicious Persian flat-bread or 'lavash'.
Some of the most striking sofrehs were made in the environs of Kamo in the rural district of Joshaghan and in the district of Meymeh.
These fabulous flatweaves first appeared in the Tehran bazaar in the latter part of the 1980s and were only brought to the attention of collectors and dealers in the West in the early 1990s, according to the knowledgeable Iranian on tribal life, Parviz Tanavoli.
During the 1990s, I acquired almost 30 of these striking sofrehs, put on an exhibition in my Cotswold gallery and sold them all within two months! Kamo bread sofrehs today, represent woven wall-art and they make a powerful and exciting statement.
This stunning sofreh, woven circa 1900, has a natural, undyed camel-hair central field with protrusions of dark blue, light blue and red stylised 'pencils'. The mixed camel-hair field has wonderful abrash and the ends are finished in narrow nands of colour. In excellent condition.
For further information on the sofreh of Kamo, see Parviz Tanavoli's book of the same name.
Size: 1.45m x 1.20m (4' 9" x 4' 0").
Some of the most striking sofrehs were made in the environs of Kamo in the rural district of Joshaghan and in the district of Meymeh.
These fabulous flatweaves first appeared in the Tehran bazaar in the latter part of the 1980s and were only brought to the attention of collectors and dealers in the West in the early 1990s, according to the knowledgeable Iranian on tribal life, Parviz Tanavoli.
During the 1990s, I acquired almost 30 of these striking sofrehs, put on an exhibition in my Cotswold gallery and sold them all within two months! Kamo bread sofrehs today, represent woven wall-art and they make a powerful and exciting statement.
This stunning sofreh, woven circa 1900, has a natural, undyed camel-hair central field with protrusions of dark blue, light blue and red stylised 'pencils'. The mixed camel-hair field has wonderful abrash and the ends are finished in narrow nands of colour. In excellent condition.
For further information on the sofreh of Kamo, see Parviz Tanavoli's book of the same name.
Size: 1.45m x 1.20m (4' 9" x 4' 0").
£1,750
Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, ...
Item Ref
BM/MAX10
This is pure tribal woven art!
The weaver must have had great fun making this bread flat-weave or sofreh, specifically woven for kneading dough to make the wonderful 'lavash' or flat-bread. But what is she depicting here? Well, it is my belief the this 'zig-zag' design represents flowing water - symbolically important in the daily lives of the nomadic tribes along with bread and salt.
Woven during the first part of the twentieth century by an Afshari woman in Kerman province, southern Persia, this sofreh was a utilitarian weaving which was never intended to be sold or even bartered. Imagine this amazing sofreh hanging on your wall, whether in an old or modern house, it would beat any Mondrian or Klee!!
Size: 1.00m (3' 3") square.
The weaver must have had great fun making this bread flat-weave or sofreh, specifically woven for kneading dough to make the wonderful 'lavash' or flat-bread. But what is she depicting here? Well, it is my belief the this 'zig-zag' design represents flowing water - symbolically important in the daily lives of the nomadic tribes along with bread and salt.
Woven during the first part of the twentieth century by an Afshari woman in Kerman province, southern Persia, this sofreh was a utilitarian weaving which was never intended to be sold or even bartered. Imagine this amazing sofreh hanging on your wall, whether in an old or modern house, it would beat any Mondrian or Klee!!
Size: 1.00m (3' 3") square.
£1,500
Antique Bread Sofreh, Kamo, Central Persia.
Item Ref
BM2234
The bread 'sofreh' was a flatweave used to knead the dough to make the delicious Persian flat-bread or 'lavash'.
Most were made by the Afshars and Baluchis but another area where the most striking bread sofrehs were made was Kamo, a village in the rural district of Joshaqan and in the district of Meymeh in central Persia or Iran.
These fabulous flatweaves first appeared in the Tehran bazaar in the latter part of the 1980s and were only brought to the attention of collectors and dealers in the West in the early 1990s by the knowledgeable Iranian expert on tribal life, Parviz Tanavoli.
During the 1990s, I acquired almost 30 of these striking sofrehs, put on an exhibition in my Cotswold gallery and sold them all within two months. Kamo bread sofrehs are woven art and on a wall, they make a powerful and exciting statement. The earliest of these sofrehs appear to be from the second half nineteenth century through to the 1940s when this art form started to die out, due to machine-made being imported from the West.
This stunning sofreh, woven during the early part of the twentieth century, has a natural ivory wool central field with protrusions of red and yellow on the sides and the same colours in horizontal stripes both ends.
For further information on the sofreh of Kamo, see Parviz Tanavoli's book entitled 'The Sofreh of Kamo'.
Size: 1.19 x 1.02m (3' 11" x 3' 4")
Most were made by the Afshars and Baluchis but another area where the most striking bread sofrehs were made was Kamo, a village in the rural district of Joshaqan and in the district of Meymeh in central Persia or Iran.
These fabulous flatweaves first appeared in the Tehran bazaar in the latter part of the 1980s and were only brought to the attention of collectors and dealers in the West in the early 1990s by the knowledgeable Iranian expert on tribal life, Parviz Tanavoli.
During the 1990s, I acquired almost 30 of these striking sofrehs, put on an exhibition in my Cotswold gallery and sold them all within two months. Kamo bread sofrehs are woven art and on a wall, they make a powerful and exciting statement. The earliest of these sofrehs appear to be from the second half nineteenth century through to the 1940s when this art form started to die out, due to machine-made being imported from the West.
This stunning sofreh, woven during the early part of the twentieth century, has a natural ivory wool central field with protrusions of red and yellow on the sides and the same colours in horizontal stripes both ends.
For further information on the sofreh of Kamo, see Parviz Tanavoli's book entitled 'The Sofreh of Kamo'.
Size: 1.19 x 1.02m (3' 11" x 3' 4")
£1,450
Antique Bread Sofreh, Kamo, North-Central Persia.
Item Ref
BM/Kamo
The bread sofrehs from the Kamo region are unique and simplistic in design and examples from the 19th century through to the early 20th century are now pretty scarce and rare.
This sofreh is woven entirely in undyed sheep wool and camel-hair and exudes a powerful presence. Made circa 1900, this sofreh would have been extensively used for kneading dough to make the flat-bread (lavash) and because of their hard, daily use, few of this age would have survived.
Size: 1.10 x 0.94m (3' 7" x 3' 1").
This sofreh is woven entirely in undyed sheep wool and camel-hair and exudes a powerful presence. Made circa 1900, this sofreh would have been extensively used for kneading dough to make the flat-bread (lavash) and because of their hard, daily use, few of this age would have survived.
Size: 1.10 x 0.94m (3' 7" x 3' 1").
£1,400
Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Tribes, Kerman Province, ...
Item Ref
BM2087
Searching through uninteresting rug auction sites and being offered so many boring commercial rugs these days, what a joy it is, very occasionally, to find an exciting antique rug, bag or a magnificent bread sofreh like this one! This is what I love about 'the find'! It doesn't happen every day, week or month, but when it does, it makes me very happy.
I found this stunning flat-weave sofreh - originally used by the nomads for kneading dough on to make the delicious flat-bread - in a tiny little, mainly modern rug store in Istanbul recently. Not a shop I would have normally entered but a quick glance into the shop revealed this beautiful weaving displayed on the wall!
I had to have it and a deal was done! As much as I'd like to keep it, I can't keep everything so here it is.
The spontaneous drawing and mix of blues, reds and yellow in the zig-zags and the charming little stars around the outside, remind me of the night sky.
Made by Afshar nomads in Kerman province, south Persia circa 1910-1920, all the colours are natural and it is complete with beautifully brocaded ends.
The overall condition is very good albeit it has a very slight stain and an old repair near the centre.
Oh well, at least I can enjoy it while it lasts!!
Size: 1.25 x 1.15m (4' 1" x 3' 9").
I found this stunning flat-weave sofreh - originally used by the nomads for kneading dough on to make the delicious flat-bread - in a tiny little, mainly modern rug store in Istanbul recently. Not a shop I would have normally entered but a quick glance into the shop revealed this beautiful weaving displayed on the wall!
I had to have it and a deal was done! As much as I'd like to keep it, I can't keep everything so here it is.
The spontaneous drawing and mix of blues, reds and yellow in the zig-zags and the charming little stars around the outside, remind me of the night sky.
Made by Afshar nomads in Kerman province, south Persia circa 1910-1920, all the colours are natural and it is complete with beautifully brocaded ends.
The overall condition is very good albeit it has a very slight stain and an old repair near the centre.
Oh well, at least I can enjoy it while it lasts!!
Size: 1.25 x 1.15m (4' 1" x 3' 9").
£1,250
Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, ...
Item Ref
BM/AFS
This charming sofreh was originally used for kneading dough to make the delicious flat-bread or 'lavash' in Persian. Woven by Afshar nomads during the early 20th century, the sofreh is complete with original, braided tassels at each corner, each tassel containing blue beads.
Sofrehs like this make stunning wall-hangings as it is important to preserve the beads, rather than using it on the floor where the beads are likey to be damaged.
Size: 1.08m x 1.02m (3' 6" x 3' 4").
Sofrehs like this make stunning wall-hangings as it is important to preserve the beads, rather than using it on the floor where the beads are likey to be damaged.
Size: 1.08m x 1.02m (3' 6" x 3' 4").
£950
Antique Bread Sofreh, Bakhtiari Tribes, The Chahar ...
Item Ref
BM2192
I love the powerful side borders which appear to float under the white cotton field of this stunning bread sofreh. Woven by Bakhtiari tribes in the Chahar Mahal region of western Persia during the early 20th century, the purpose of this handsome sofreh was to knead the dough to make the bread. Apart from the white cotton field, the rest of the natural colours are woven in wool.
Size: 1.09m x 0.90m (3' 7" x 3' 0").
Size: 1.09m x 0.90m (3' 7" x 3' 0").
£650
Antique Kilim, Shahsevan Tribes of Moghan, Azerbaijan. ...
Item Ref
BM/PM1
This magnificent kilim was made circa 1880 by Shahsevan tribes in the Moghan region of Azerbaijan.
The natural colours are truly fabulous and the kilim is in excellent overall condition with no repairs.
The field contains diagonal bands of small tree symbols, surrounded by a powerful border containing small 'birds-heads' motifs.
Note how the outer border, which depicts the 'laleh abbasi' border, appears to get smaller as the weaver either progressed towards the completion of the kilim or alternatively, she may have started with a smaller motif, then making it larger, as she may have realised it wasan't powerful enough? I leave this to your imagination!
Size: 3.66m x 1.96m (12' 0" x 6' 5").
The natural colours are truly fabulous and the kilim is in excellent overall condition with no repairs.
The field contains diagonal bands of small tree symbols, surrounded by a powerful border containing small 'birds-heads' motifs.
Note how the outer border, which depicts the 'laleh abbasi' border, appears to get smaller as the weaver either progressed towards the completion of the kilim or alternatively, she may have started with a smaller motif, then making it larger, as she may have realised it wasan't powerful enough? I leave this to your imagination!
Size: 3.66m x 1.96m (12' 0" x 6' 5").
SOLD
Antique Large Kilim, Region of Kotel, Bulgaria. ...
Item Ref
BM2080
A magnificent large, nearly square, decorative kilim made and dated 1913 in the Kotel area of Bulgaria.
The colours are beautiful, as are the nicely spaced large diamond lozenges referred to as 'kadrovi zvezdi' or curling stars and surrounded by a powerful midnight-blue main border. The date, 1913, can be seen woven into the top right-hand corner of the main border. A similar example to this is on permanent display in the Kotel Kilim Museum and dated 1906.
Size: 4.00m x 3.90m (13' 2" x 12' 9").
The colours are beautiful, as are the nicely spaced large diamond lozenges referred to as 'kadrovi zvezdi' or curling stars and surrounded by a powerful midnight-blue main border. The date, 1913, can be seen woven into the top right-hand corner of the main border. A similar example to this is on permanent display in the Kotel Kilim Museum and dated 1906.
Size: 4.00m x 3.90m (13' 2" x 12' 9").
SOLD
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