Antique Khamseh Confederacy Carpet, Baharlu Tribe, Fars ...
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BM2117
Made circa 1870 by the Baharlu taifeh of the Khamseh Confederacy in Fars, south-west Persia, this extremely fine and rare carpet is in very good overall condition albeit with evenly-low pile. The three central flower-heads are surrounded by the 'herati' pattern throughout, symbolising two fish swimming around water-lilies.
The natural colours are vibrant as is the main border design depicting a continouos vine symbolising the eternal cycle of life. The carpet needs to be seen to fully appreciate the fineness of design and quality of the colours.
Size: 3.20m x 1.93m (10' 6" x 6' 4").
The natural colours are vibrant as is the main border design depicting a continouos vine symbolising the eternal cycle of life. The carpet needs to be seen to fully appreciate the fineness of design and quality of the colours.
Size: 3.20m x 1.93m (10' 6" x 6' 4").
£4,500
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Carpet, Fars Proivince, South-West ...
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BM/SJ1
This beautiful carpet was made by one of the five tribes that form the Khamseh Confederation in Fars Province, south-west Persia during the lat quarter of the nineteenth century. The overall field design contains large botehs with smaller botehs internally and referred to as the 'mother & child' boteh, symbolising fertility and birth. All the colours are natural providing a stunning palette. The main border consists of a continuaous vine with small flowers and botehs, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.
A truly fabulous carpet.
Size: 3.05m x 2.13m (10' 0" x 7' 0").
A truly fabulous carpet.
Size: 3.05m x 2.13m (10' 0" x 7' 0").
£3,750
Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Rahimlu Sub-Tribe, Fars ...
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BM2088
This beautiful, full lustrous pile Qashqa'i tribal rug was probably made by the Rahimlu sub-tribe or 'taifeh'. It has a rather obscure date in the upper-left of the top lozenge which might read 1320 in the Islamic calendar and which translates, quitye accurately, to 1902 in the Solar calendar.
The indigo-blue field contains a myriad of small stylised flowers, popular with the Rahimlu nomads and at the very base, stlised fish, symbols of happiness. In the centre are two stylised 'trees of life' and just below-left of the cetral lozenge can be seen a stylised human form - quite obviously a male from the close-up!!
This rug was recently discovered hanging on the wall of an old English country house and after deep-washing, the soft, lustrous wool and natural colours are now glowing.
Size: 2.80m x 1.53m (9' 2" x 5' 0").
The indigo-blue field contains a myriad of small stylised flowers, popular with the Rahimlu nomads and at the very base, stlised fish, symbols of happiness. In the centre are two stylised 'trees of life' and just below-left of the cetral lozenge can be seen a stylised human form - quite obviously a male from the close-up!!
This rug was recently discovered hanging on the wall of an old English country house and after deep-washing, the soft, lustrous wool and natural colours are now glowing.
Size: 2.80m x 1.53m (9' 2" x 5' 0").
£2,750
Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Fars Province, South-West ...
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BM/FL1
Small, square Qashqa'i rugs are uncommon and this charming rug contains the 'scorpion' in the central ivory lozenge. The scorpion symbol was used a great deal by the Qashqa'i tribes and its purpose was to keep live scorpions from entering the central field of the rug! Having sat on similar types of rugs with scorpion symbols during my stay amongst the Qashqa'i, I can say that sometimes the scorpions kept well away and at other times, were brave enough to enter!!
This elegant small rug was made around 1880 and is in good condition albeit with some areas of slight wear.
Size: 157m x 1.32m (5' 2" x 4' 4").
This elegant small rug was made around 1880 and is in good condition albeit with some areas of slight wear.
Size: 157m x 1.32m (5' 2" x 4' 4").
£1,400
Antique Qashqa'i Rug, Shesh Boluki Sub-Tribe, Fars ...
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BM2047
I love natural indigo-blue ground rugs, particularly where the wool used is exceptional and the blue glows like oil floating on water. This rug has to be seen to fully appreciate the gorgeous shades of blue, covered by a myriad of stylised flowers or shrubs. The main border has a powerful rendition of stylised trees on a natural un-dyed ivory background framing the field.
This rug, which I suspect was made by the Shesh-Boluki sub-tribe within the Qashqa'i confederacy, was made circa 1900 and is in very good overall condition with no repairs.
Size: 2.06m x 1.22m (6' 9" x 4' 0").
This rug, which I suspect was made by the Shesh-Boluki sub-tribe within the Qashqa'i confederacy, was made circa 1900 and is in very good overall condition with no repairs.
Size: 2.06m x 1.22m (6' 9" x 4' 0").
£1,250
Antique Qashqa'i Khan Rug, Kashkuli Sub-Tribe, Fars ...
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BM2196
This is one of the finest and most incredible Qashqa'i rugs I've come across in my over 40 years of handling many of the very best. This beautiful rug was probably made for a Khan or tribal chief, having complete silk-wefts throughout and in amazing condition for its age. It was made by an exemplary weaver of the Kashkuli 'tayefeh' or sub-tribe of the Qashqa'i Confederacy circa 1880. It comprises an ivory-ground with an overall design of the 'herati' pattern - two stylised fish opposing each other on either side of a water-lily - a symbol of happiness.
A magnificent and highly collectible rug.
Size: 2.10m x 1.32m (6' 11" x 4' 4").
A magnificent and highly collectible rug.
Size: 2.10m x 1.32m (6' 11" x 4' 4").
SOLD
Antique Qashqa'i Khan Carpet, Kashkuli Sub-Tribe, Fars ...
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BM/QK
This magnificent carpet, with its sky-blue ground covered in stylised fish, referred to as the 'herati' design, was made for a Khan, and in this case, within the Kashkuli taifeh (sub-tribe). The stylised fish, usually two, swimming around water-lilies, symbolically depicts happiness. The design is therefore a water-garden.
The carpet, made by the Kashkuli circa 1860, is extremely finely knotted with rare silk wefts and in excellent overall condition.
Size: 2.40m x 1.60m (7' 10" x 5' 3").
The carpet, made by the Kashkuli circa 1860, is extremely finely knotted with rare silk wefts and in excellent overall condition.
Size: 2.40m x 1.60m (7' 10" x 5' 3").
SOLD
Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Fars Province, South-West ...
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BM/JS1
This rug had been hanging on the wall of a collector's English home for 40 years! It's an amazing rug. The animal and bird imagery is quite unique and I can say that it is one of the most interesting Qashqa'i rugs I've ever seen. Spend some time looking at the close-up images and you will see the phenomenal number of stylised creatures that abound throughout. I can see why the collector had it on his wall where he was able to just sit and look at it. The overall condition of the pile is very good. There are a few areas with minor wear and some old repairs but nothing major. The colours are all natural and I would guess the age of the rug to be circa 1860-1870. I can't speak highly enough of this rug - it's magnificent.
For the collector of Qashqa'i rugs, this is one not to be missed!
Size: 2.24m x 1.25m (7' 4" x 4' 1").
For the collector of Qashqa'i rugs, this is one not to be missed!
Size: 2.24m x 1.25m (7' 4" x 4' 1").
SOLD
Antique Gabbeh, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-West ...
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BM1040
Simply magnificent! Superb vegetable colours creating a wonderful colour palette. Made during the second half of the 19th century by Qashqa'i tribes in Fars Province, south-west Persia, gabbehs were made then for everyday use in the tents and for wrapping-up children during the long cold winter nights. Today, gabbehs are rare - most were used and discarded when worn out. Those that remain have become highly collectable. The overall condition of this gabbeh is good - evenly low pile but very acceptable.
Size: 2.34m x 1.40m (7' 8" x 4' 7").
Size: 2.34m x 1.40m (7' 8" x 4' 7").
SOLD
Antique Qashqa'i Rug, Fars Province, South-West Persia ...
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BM901
This magnificent rug was made by the Qashqa'i tribes, around 1870/1880. The overall condition of the rug is excellent. The natural colours are wonderful and I love the two stylized figures in the centre!
Size: 1.80m x 1.10m (6' 0" x 3' 10").
Size: 1.80m x 1.10m (6' 0" x 3' 10").
SOLD
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Tribal Rug, South-West Persia ...
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BM834
The quality of the wool on this rug made by the tribes of the Khamseh Confederacy, is amazingly soft and lustrous. The overall condition is excellent and I love the depiction of a huge variety of stylised animals and birds! A truly charming rug!
Size: 1.91m x 1.52m (6' 3" x 5' 0")
Size: 1.91m x 1.52m (6' 3" x 5' 0")
SOLD
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Tribal Rug, Baharlu Sub-Tribe, ...
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BM/HD
This fabulous rug belongs to a rare tribal group within the Khamseh Confederacy - the Baharlu nomads. It is elegant in its drawing - the weaver probably inspired by the classical carpets during the 19th century. Made around 1870-1880, the beautiful vegetable colours just glow and the rug is in excellent overall condition with only very minor wear.
Size: 1.91m x 1.42m (6' 3" x 4' 8").
Size: 1.91m x 1.42m (6' 3" x 4' 8").
SOLD
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