Antique Kurdish Rug, Kurdish Tribes, Eastern Anatolia. ...
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BM2011
This most unusual rug was made by Kurdish tribes in eastern Anatolia during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. With a fairly limited colour palette but with spectacular glossy wool, the indigo-blue ground contains a large red central rectangle containing various symbols including, in the centre, a double-headed birds-head symbol. Emanating from both ends are four smaller lozenges.
Although the colour palette is limited, the two minor borders are highlighted in ivory wool and a stunning aubergine colour is used throughout. This rug, which is in excellent condition, has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Size: 1.60m x 1.22m (5' 3" x 4' 0").
Although the colour palette is limited, the two minor borders are highlighted in ivory wool and a stunning aubergine colour is used throughout. This rug, which is in excellent condition, has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Size: 1.60m x 1.22m (5' 3" x 4' 0").
£1,450
Antique Dining Flat-Weave 'Sofreh', Kordi Tribes of ...
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BM2127
Just arrived from Mashad, north-eastern Iran, this handsome dining flat-weave or 'sofreh' in Persian, with its natural camel-hair field and beautifully brocaded skirts at each end.
Made during the first half of the 20th century, this sofreh, if ever used, would have been made to spread out on the floor of the tent or mud-brick dwelling and food placed upon it at mealtimes. The Kordi tribes-people would then sit around the sofreh cross-legged and enjoy good food and conversation.
The Kordi tribes are of Kurdish origin with around 4,000 people having been forcibly moved from Kurdistan into Khorassan by Shah Isma'il during the 1524-1576 period in order to strengthen and protect the area from the marauding Turkmen!
Size: 2.67m x 1.00m (8' 9" x 3' 3").
Made during the first half of the 20th century, this sofreh, if ever used, would have been made to spread out on the floor of the tent or mud-brick dwelling and food placed upon it at mealtimes. The Kordi tribes-people would then sit around the sofreh cross-legged and enjoy good food and conversation.
The Kordi tribes are of Kurdish origin with around 4,000 people having been forcibly moved from Kurdistan into Khorassan by Shah Isma'il during the 1524-1576 period in order to strengthen and protect the area from the marauding Turkmen!
Size: 2.67m x 1.00m (8' 9" x 3' 3").
£1,450
Antique Pillow-Bagface, Kordi Tribes, Quchan Region, Khorassan ...
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BM1966
This beautiful knotted-pile weaving was once a pillow-bag ('balisht' in Persian) albeit now without its plain-weave back. The juxtaposition and natural colour of birds-heads lozenges is simply stunning and this has to be seen to be fully appreciated. The remains of the madder-red plain-weave back can be seen at one end and I have just noticed that there are tiny areas of silk knotting!
Made by Kordi tribes in the Quchan region of Khorassan Province during the last quarter of the 19th century, this stunning weaving is in very good pile condition.
Size: 77cm x 38cm (2' 6" x 1' 3").
Made by Kordi tribes in the Quchan region of Khorassan Province during the last quarter of the 19th century, this stunning weaving is in very good pile condition.
Size: 77cm x 38cm (2' 6" x 1' 3").
£850
Antique Karaja Rug, Karaja, North-West Persia.
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BM2020
With lustrous, full thick pile and the depiction of four horses, this amazing rug has a deep indigo-blue ground with inscription and dated 1303 in the Islamic calendar, 1885 in the Solar calendar.
All vegetable colours throughout, take a look at one of the close-up photos to see the inner, minor, madder-red border containing colourful stylised chickens all the way round. Charming indeed! The main blue border depicts double-headed sunbirds - guardians of the gates of Paradise. This is an example of a very rare type from the Karaja region of north-western Persia.
Size: 1.60m x 1.24m (5' 3" x 4' 1").
All vegetable colours throughout, take a look at one of the close-up photos to see the inner, minor, madder-red border containing colourful stylised chickens all the way round. Charming indeed! The main blue border depicts double-headed sunbirds - guardians of the gates of Paradise. This is an example of a very rare type from the Karaja region of north-western Persia.
Size: 1.60m x 1.24m (5' 3" x 4' 1").
SOLD
Antique Kurdish Rug, Sauj Bolaq, Kurdistan.
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MAC43
The Kurds of Sauj Bolaq produced some of the best Kurdish work up until the end of the 19th century. The wool quality in this magnificent rug is soft and lustrous and the indigo-blue field of small totemic symbols is rich and sumptuous.
Size: 2.30m x 1.34m (7' 6" x 4' 5").
Size: 2.30m x 1.34m (7' 6" x 4' 5").
SOLD
Antique Kurdish Rug, Sa'uj Bulagh, Eastern Kurdistan. ...
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BM1485
Absolutely magnificent!
This fabulous full-pile rug made by Kurds in the area of Sa'uj Bulagh in the mid to third quarter of the nineteenth century has beautiful, natural, saturated colours. You need to look at the detail images to really see the colour in all its glory. The dark-brown dye was mordanted and has become slightly corroded in over 100 years but this is anything but a defect - it is very attractive to the point of creating a three dimensional look to the rug.
Good Kurdish rugs like this are a rare find these days and in this rug, which has absolutely no repairs and the most wonderful glossy wool, we see a masterpiece of nomadic woven art.
Size: 2.52m x 1.20m (8' 3" x 4' 0").
This fabulous full-pile rug made by Kurds in the area of Sa'uj Bulagh in the mid to third quarter of the nineteenth century has beautiful, natural, saturated colours. You need to look at the detail images to really see the colour in all its glory. The dark-brown dye was mordanted and has become slightly corroded in over 100 years but this is anything but a defect - it is very attractive to the point of creating a three dimensional look to the rug.
Good Kurdish rugs like this are a rare find these days and in this rug, which has absolutely no repairs and the most wonderful glossy wool, we see a masterpiece of nomadic woven art.
Size: 2.52m x 1.20m (8' 3" x 4' 0").
SOLD
Antique Hall Runner, Kurdish Tribes of Bijar, ...
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BM/MJ4
This beautiful hall runner was made by settled Kurdish tribes in the Bijar area of Persian Kurdistan circa 1900. It is in full, lustrous woollen pile throughout with a central field of stylised flowers, referred to as 'mina khani' in Persian or nectar blossom design.
Size: 5.10m x 0.92m (16' 9" x 3' 0").
Size: 5.10m x 0.92m (16' 9" x 3' 0").
SOLD
Antique Kordi Corridor Carpet, Quchan Region, Khorassan, ...
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BM/K1
Bold, visually exciting and in mint condition, this wonderful corridor carpet was made by Kurds of Khorassan - known simply as 'Kordi' - around 1880-1900.
Size: 2.92m x 1.48m (9' 7" x 4' 10").
Size: 2.92m x 1.48m (9' 7" x 4' 10").
SOLD
Antique Kordi Tribal Rug, Kurds of Quchan, ...
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BM1169
This unusual rug, made by the Kurds of Quchan, generally referred to as 'Kordi' nomads, is in full pile with superb, saturated natural colours. Diagonal bands of totemic symbols fill the indigo-blue field and surrounded by a striking saffron-yellow main border. The flatwoven skirts are complete at both ends and the rug is in excellent condition.
Size: 1.63m x 0.99m (5' 4" x 3' 3").
Size: 1.63m x 0.99m (5' 4" x 3' 3").
SOLD
Antique Kurdish Rug, Bijar Region, Persian Kurdistan. ...
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BM1801
This fabulous Kurdish Bijar rug has a wonderful array of vegetable colours and a most attractive ivory main border comprising a continuous flower and vine, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.
The field is covered in the 'herati' pattern which consists of two fish swimming around a water lily - symbolising happiness. Made during the last quarter of the nineteenth century, the rug is in excellent pile all over. This is certainly a very happy rug!
Size: 2.34m x 1.38m (7' 8" x 4' 6").
The field is covered in the 'herati' pattern which consists of two fish swimming around a water lily - symbolising happiness. Made during the last quarter of the nineteenth century, the rug is in excellent pile all over. This is certainly a very happy rug!
Size: 2.34m x 1.38m (7' 8" x 4' 6").
SOLD
Antique Kurdish Flatweave, Kordi Tribes of Quchan, ...
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BM1123
This magnificent flatweave was woven by Kordi nomads in the vicinity of Quchan in north-east Persia around 1880. The work is quite amazing and I particularly love the depiction of various birds and deer. Even the madder-red skirts at each end show a line of deer! The only other similar example of this type that I know of, is published in James Opie's 'Tribal Rugs' on page 167. I would guess this flatweave was a dowry piece and a highly prized possession.
Size: 2.06m x 1.04m (6' 9" x 3' 5").
Size: 2.06m x 1.04m (6' 9" x 3' 5").
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Antique Bijar Rug, Kurdish Tribes of Bijar, ...
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BM911
Amazing golden-yellow and sky-blue border! This most unusual rug with its fabulous colour palette was made by Kurds in the region of Bijar around 1900. It is interesting to note how the central lozenge is not in fact central - but instead, the weaver must have realised she started knotting it too low down and to make up, added a larger floriate motif at the top followed by two octagons containing 8-pointed stars - symbols of spirituality and protection! This is a most charming and spontaneous designed rug and I love the two little quadrupeds in the central blue lozenge.
Size: 1.63m x 1.14m (5' 4" x 3' 9").
Size: 1.63m x 1.14m (5' 4" x 3' 9").
SOLD
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