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Eastern Carpets and Rugs

Eastern Carpets and Rugs - TEXTILES, GELIMS AND FLATWEAVES.

A Paisley Shawl, the field with
all-over arabesques, swirling botch motifs,
Mithras ends, waved side borders,  by ft. in.

A printed Shawl, the ivory field with sage and madder sections, all with floral sprays, ivory border,  by  ft. V by ft. m.

A Susanne embroidered Cover, the ivory field with an all-over design of crimson flower heads, minor floral sprays to ends, minor border, floral botch skirt ends,  by  ft. in.

An Afghan Gelim, the field comprising bands of indigo, madder, camel and ivory stripes, inter-connecting medallions and motifs,  by  ft. in. by ft.
A Kuba Gelim, the indigo field with two columns of nine stylised ‘mask’ guls in camel, madder and ivory, minor geometric motifs, the madder border with stepped diamond motifs, single guard stnpes, restored,  by  ft. by ft. in.

A Caucasian Gelim, the indigo
field with a large madder stepped cross
medallion bearing smaller similar
medallions, each with tarantula motifs to
each section, supported by other
geometric motifs, the ivory border with
crab medallions, tarantula motif skirt
ends,  by  ft. by ft. /in.

A Persian Gelim, the madder
field with an all-over botch design, ivory
border, outer border,  by
ft. l

A Persian Gelim, the field with
madder bands and an ivory diamond
border,  by  ft. in. by ft.

A Persian Gelim, dated A.H.
, A.D. , the madder field with
four bold indigo serrated medallions,
each with a diamond motif, within a
madder and an orange border, hooked
outer guard stripes,  by
lift.

A Turkish Gelim Rug, the madder field with panels, guts and a central tree,  by  ft. ll
Two Gelim Fragments,  by
ft.  and  by  ft.
A Turkish Prayer Gelim, the
plain madder midrib with sage
spandrels, sage plinth beneath, the
saffron border with single guard stripes,
by  ft. W

A Turkish Prayer Gelim, the
plain madder Mehta with sage arch of
figures and animals, main orange
medallion border, inner and outer
borders, holed,  by  ft.

A Turkish Prayer Gelim of similar
design,  by  ft. By ft. in.

A Turkish Gelim Cushion, the field with a diamond design within larger motifs, approx.  by  a similar Cushion, approx.  by  and Turkish flat weave Enzi, the camel field with an ivory medallion with star motifs, indigo border,  by  ft. in. by ft.

A Turkish Flat weave, the madder field with bands of diamond and zig-zag design,  by  ft.

A Mexican Blanket, the indigo
field with madder, indigo and ivory
diamond to centre, arrow motifs and bar
design, arrow bands,  by
ft. by ft. in.
An African Rug, the plain beige
field with a dark-camel diamond
medallion, zig-zag border,  by
ft. by ft. in.

A Turkish Flat weave, the
madder field with a design at one end of
zig-zag bands,  by  ft. /in. By in.

PERSIAN RUGS.
A Tabriz Rug, the plain ivory
field with a floral medallion and
spandrels, seven borders,  by
ft.

A Senneh Hamadan Rug, the
indigo field with an all-over heretic design,
centred by a bold ivory pole medallion,
the madder border with palmettos and
trailing vines, single guard stripes,
by ft. /in.

A Senneh Rug, the shaped ivory
field with a stepped indigo diamond pole
medallion, matching spandrels, all with
an intricate heretic pattern, the madder
border with a palmettos and trailing vine
border, two inner and single outer guard
stripes,  by  ft. in.

A Kurdish Rug, the indigo field with four diamond pole medallions each with an inner cross motif, supported by halved madder medallions, minor flower heads, the madder border with two inner and outer guard stripes,  by  ft. m. by ft.

A Hamadan Rug, the dark-camel
field with an all-over plant, leaf and
diamond design, an ivory and two
madder borders,  by  ft. in.
by ft.; a machine-made piece of Afghan
design .

A Ghasghai Rug, the black field
with two connecting stepped diamond
ivory pole medallions, each bearing a
tarantula motif, sage spandrels, side
motifs, the ivory flower head and leaf
border with twin guard stripes and dice
ends,  by  ft. Vin.
A Khamsie Rug, the indigo field
with three connecting stepped pole
medallions bearing birds and flowering
plants, supported all round by chickens,
animals, other birds and flowering
giants, inner shaped border, the ivory bird border with triple guard stripes,  by  ft. m. by ft. m.

A Sarough Mohall Rug, the
indigo field with an ivory pole medallion
and madder spandrels, all with
flower heads and vines, a similar border,
single guard stripes,  by
ft. m. by ft. m.

An Esfahan Rug, the madder
field with flowers and vines, an ivory bee
border, triple guard stripes,  by
ft. by ft. lin.

An Esfahan Prayer Rug, the ivory
rehab with a vase of profusely floral
sprays, each side a single entwining tree,
rising to a madder arch, the indigo
rosette, palmettos and spray border with
triple guard stripes,  by
ft. lin. by ft. m.

A Kashan Prayer Rug, the
indigo triple rehab with a central vase of
flowers and hanging lamp, cypress trees
flanking twin columns, indigo floral
spandrels, the terracotta border with
floral sprays enclosed in architectural
panels, twin guard stripes,  by
ft. m. by ft. m.

A Kerman Pictorial Mat,
depicting the Madonna and Child, a
madder floral border, single guard
stripes,  by  ft. in. by ft.

A Kashan Harouni Rug, the ivory field with a madder medallion surrounded by garlands of flowers, vines and leaves, a madder floral border, twin guard stripes,  by ft. m.

A Kasha Rug, the ivory field with an overall design of bathes, a similar border, triple guard stripes, holed,  by ft. m.

A Malaya Rug, the ivory field with an overall design of bathes, madder botch and stylised plant border, single guard stripes,  by  ft. m. by ft. m.

A Kurdish Rug, the ivory field with a madder trelliswork enclosing stylised plants, the madder border with polychrome stepped gals, single guard stripes,  by  ft.

BAKHTIARI RUNNER, SERAPI RUG, TURKMAN JUVAL, TABRIZ RUG, TURKISH GELIM, YURUK PRAYER RUG, TURKMAN SUSANI

BAKHTIARI RUNNER, SERAPI RUG, TURKMAN JUVAL, TABRIZ RUG, TURKISH GELIM, YURUK PRAYER RUG, TURKMAN SUSANI

A BAKHTIARI RUNNER, the walnut field with
three medallions and sprays of flowers, three
borders, 13/f. 2m. by 3ft. 8m. (401cm. by 112cm.),
circa 1920, condition: fair.

A SAROUGH RUG, the indigo field with a design
of flowerheads and arabesques, three borders,
Aft. 9in. by 3ft. 6m. (145cm. by 107cm.), modem,
condition: good.

A SERAPI RUG, the camel field with an indigo
medallion and flowerheads, three borders, 5ft. 8m.
by 3ft. 3m. (173cm. by 99cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.

A SERAPI RUG, the camel field with five medallions, three borders, 6ft. Sin. by 3ft. 9m. (203cm. by 114cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A FINE ANTIQUE SENNEH SADDLE COVER, the plain indigo field with herati spandrels, a saffron boteh, vine and flowerhead border, pistachio guard stripes, 3ft. 5m. by 3ft. 2m.

(104cm. by 91cm.), circa 1850, condition: fair., slight wear.

A GHOM RUG, the saffron field with flower-heads and vases, a blue border of palmettes and flowerheads, single guard stripes, 6ft. 8m. by Aft. 6m. (203cm. by 131 cm.), modem,

condition: fair.

AN UNUSUAL TURKMAN JUVAL, the madder
field with four rows of four guis, diamond gui
skirts, 4/r. by 2ft. 6m. (122cm. by 76cm.), circa 1920,
condition : fair.

A PAIR OF KASHAN RUGS, the indigo field with
a madder pole medallion and spandrels, ail with
palmettes, curvilinear vines and leaves, a similar
madder border and triple guard stripes, Ift. lin. by
4ft. 8m. (216cm. by 142cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.
AN ESFAHAN RUG, the indigo field with a madder pole medallion and spandrels, ail with vines and flowerheads, a madder palmette and vine border, triple guard stripes, 7/t. 6m.

by 4ft. 5in. (229cm. by 135cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A YURUK PRAYER RUG woven in two parts, the madder mehrab with walnut spandrels, ail with flowerheads, a green border with flowerheads and vines, triple guard stripes, 6ft. lin.

by 5ft. (185cm. by 152cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair., holed.

A TABRIZ RUG, the indigo field with an overall
design of botehs and flowerheads, an ivory flower-
head and vine border, triple guard stripes, 6ft. 2m.
by 4ft. 3m. (188cm. by 127cm.), circa 1920, condition:
fair., mothed.

A TURKISH GELIM, the ivory field with three
rectangular panels and bands of guis, 14 ft. 4in.
by 4ft. 10m. (437cm. by 147cm.), circa 1920, con-
dition: fair.

A TURKISH GELIM, woven in two parts, the
field with three medallions and an ivory border,
lift. 6m. by 5ft. 6in. (351cm. by 168cm.), circa 1930,
condition: fair.

A TURKMAN SUSANI, the field with five panels
of flowerheads, a narrow flowerhead border,
8/r. 8m. by 5ft. 6m. (264cm. by 168cm.), circa 1920,
condition :fair., colour run.

A BALUCHISTAN RUG, the camel field with hooked medallions and vines, a gui border, two inner and one outer guard stripes, 6ft. 2m. by 4ft. lin. (188cm. by 127cm.), modem,

condition: fair.

A KAZAKH RUG, the madder field with three medallions, an indigo tent border and reciprocal trefoil guard stripes, Ift. 10m. by 4ft. 8m. (239cm. by 142cm.), circa 1900,

condition: fair.

A TASHKENT SUSANI PANEL, the linen field
with six eclipsed medallions, a flowerhead border,
Ift. lOin. by 6ft. lin. (239cm. by 188cm.), circa 1900,
condition : fair., damaged.

A TURKISH GELIM woven in three parts, the
ivory field with three rows of guis, hooked gui
border, 13/r. 8m. by 5ft. 6m. (417cm. by 168cm.),
circa 1880, condition: fair.

A GHIORDES RUG, the madder field with
stylised flowers and leaves, green floral spandrels,
an indigo floral border, six inner and one outer
guard stripes, reduced in size, now 5ft. 6m. by
3ft. oin. (168cm. by 107cm.), 19th century, condition:
slight wear.

A BERGAMA RUG, the madder field with stylised flowerheads and ivory flowerhead spandrels, indigo and ivory borders with stylised flowerheads, triple guard stripes, 6ft. 9m. by

4ft. 8m. (206cm. by 142cm.), circa 1840, condition: fair., damaged.

SAROUGH RUG, KASHAN NATANZ RUGS, SAROUGH HAMADAN RUG, ESFAHAN RUG, KURDISH RUG, TABRIZ RUG

SAROUGH RUG, KASHAN NATANZ RUGS, SAROUGH HAMADAN RUG, ESFAHAN RUG, KURDISH RUG, TABRIZ RUG

A SAROUGH RUG, with a Sarabend design,
the ivory field with botehs, a madder border with
vines and botehs, 9ft. 5in. by 6ft. 3m. (287cm. by
190cm.), modem, condition : good.

A PAIR OF KASHAN NATANZ RUGS, the plain
madder field with an indigo pole medallion and
spandrels, an indigo border with trees and build-
ings, 6ft. lin. by 4ft. 4m. (201cm. by 132cm.), circa
1930, condition: worn.

A NAIN PART SILK RUG, the indigo field with an ivory pole medallion and spandrels ail with arabesques, palmettes and vines, a beige border, two inner and one outer guard

stripes, 6ft. lin. by Aft. lin. (201cm. by 124cm.), modem, condition: good.

A GHASHGHAI RUG, the indigo field with an
ivory medallion and madder spandrels with sprigs of
flowerheads, an ivory flowerhead and leaf border,
two inner and three outer guard stripes, 5ft. lin. by
4ft. Hin. (231cm. by 150cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair.

A SAROUGH HAMADAN RUG, the rose field with
a skeleton pole medallion and spandrels, an indigo
border of palmettes and flowerheads, triple guard
stripes, 6ft. 3in. by 5ft. Ain. (190cm. by 162cm.),
circ
A SAROUGH MAT, the madder field with an
ivory medallion and indigo spandrels ail with
flowerheads and leaves, three borders, 2ft. 6in. by
lft. 9in. (Idem, by 53cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.

A RUMANIAN RUG, the madder field with an
ivory pole medallion and spandrels, three borders,
8ft. lin. by 5ft. 8in. (246cm. by 173cm.), modem,
condition: fair.

AN UNUSUAL SHIRAZ RUG, the indigo field with
a trelliswork of botehs, three borders, 6ft. lin. by
4ft. 8m. (201cm. by 142cm.), circa 1900, condition:
zoom, damaged.

A SHIRAZ RUG, the pale beige field with a triple pole medallion, star guis and flowerheads, eight borders, 8ft. 5in. by 5ft. lin. (257cm. by 155cm.), circa 1930, condition:

fair., slight wear.

A TABRIZ RUG, the ivory field with an overall
design of botehs, seven borders, 6ft. 3m. by \ft. 6in.
(190cm. by 137cm.), circa 1910, condition: fair., slight
wear.

AN ESFAHAN RUG, the indigo field with an
ivory medallion and spandrels, ail with palmettes,
curvilinear vines and flowerheads, a similar madder
border and twin guard stripes, Ift. lin. by 4ft. 8m.
(218cm. by 142cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A SARABEND RUG, the beige field with an ivory
medallion and spandrels, with an overall design of
botehs, ivory vine border and single guard stripes,
6ft. lin. by 4ft. 3m. (185cm. by 129cm.), circa 1930,
condition: fair., slight wear, chemically washed.

A KERMAN MAT, the madder field depicting
Nur Ali Shah, seated beside a pond with ducks and
fish, Ift. 10m. by Ift. 9m. (56cm. by 53cm.), circa
1930, condition : fair.

AN UNUSUAL GOREVAN RUG, with bands of hooked guis, an indigo border with stepped leaves and guis, 9ft. 8m. by Ift. lin. (295cm. by 218cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair., slight

wear.

A BAKHTIARI RUG, the indigo field with an
ivory medallion and green spandrels, ail with vines,
flowerheads and birds, pale blue border with
medallions, Ift. 4in. by 5ft. (223cm. by 152cm.),
circa 1910, condition: fair.

AN AFSHAR RUG, the ivory field with an overall design of botehs, three borders, 4/r. 8m. by 3ft. 11m. (142cm. by 119cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A KURDISH RUG, the madder field with three
medallions, guis and flowerheads, three borders,
oft. by 3ft. lin. (183cm. by 97cm.), circa 1920,
condition : fair., slight wear.

A KASHAN RUG, the ivory field with a madder pole medallion and indigo spandrels, with an overall design of flowerheads and vines, a madder palmette border, single guard stripes,

6ft. 9m. by 4ft. 4in. (206cm. by 132cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A TABRIZ PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehr ab with
a central vase of flowers, flanked by half cypress
trees, madder floral spandrels, a madder palmette
and vine border and triple guard stripes. 5ft. 5m.
by Aft. Im. (165cm. by 124cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair., slight wear.

A PENDE ENSI, the quartered field with
candelabras, a comb and tree border, 5ft. lin. by
Aft. Ain. (170cm. by 132cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair.

INDIAN CARPET, AMRITZAR CARPET, MASHHAD CARPET, ANTIQUE MALAYER RUG, BAKHTIARI RUG, TABRIZ RUGS

INDIAN CARPET, AMRITZAR CARPET, MASHHAD CARPET, ANTIQUE MALAYER RUG, BAKHTIARI RUG, TABRIZ RUGS

AN INDIAN CARPET, the indigo field with palmettes, vines and serrated leaves, a saffron border with palmettes, vines and flowerheads, single guard stripes, 18/t. 2m. by lift.

10m. (544cm. by 361cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair., split.

AN AMRITZAR CARPET, the pale indigo field
with a rose medallion and spandrels ail with flower-
heads, a rose border of a similar design, twin guard
stripes, 12/r. 7m. by 9ft. 10m. (384cm. by 300cm.),
circa 1930, condition :fair.

A SPARTA CARPET, the rose field with an ivory pole medallion and indigo spandrels ail with flower¬heads and vines, an ivory flowerhead and vine border, triple guard stripes,

22/f. 9m. by 12/r. lin. (693cm. by 384cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A MASHHAD CARPET, the madder field with an
overall design of palmettes, curvilinear vines and
flowerheads, an indigo flowerhead and leaf border
with an inscription, triple guard stripes, 19/f. 8m.
by lAft. (599cm. by 427cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.

A MALAYER RUG, the ivory field with an overall design of sprays of flowers, a madder turtle and vine border, two inner and one outer guard stripes, 6ft. 5m. by 4ft. 6m. (196cm.

by 137cm.), circa 1900, condition :fair., slight wear.

AN ANTIQUE MALAYER RUG, the plain camel
field with a diamond medallion and madder
spandrels ail with flowerheads, an ivory floral
border, single guard stripes, 6ft. lin. by 4ft. 2in.
(201cm. by 127cm.), circa 1840, condition: fair., slight
wear, stained, splits.

A PAIR OF TABRIZ RUGS, the indigo field with a
rose medallion and spandrels ail with flowerheads
and trees, an indigo border of flowerheads and
willow trees, single guard stripes, 6ft. 2m. by
Aft. lin. (188cm. by 140cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair., slight wear.

A MAHAL RUG, the madder field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels, ail with sprays of flowers, an ivory flowerhead and leaf border and single guard stripes, Ift. 5in. by

4ft. 6m. (226cm. by 137cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A BIDJAR RUNNER, the camel field with seven medallions, two borders, 17/r. 4m. by 3ft. 5m. (528cm. by 104cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A BAKHTIARI RUG, the panelled field with
designs of stylised trees and flowerheads, an indigo
gui and flowerhead border, single guard stripes,
6ft. 2m. by 4ft. 5m. (188cm. by 135cm.), circa 1930,
condition: fair.

A KERMAN RUG, the ivory field with sprays
of flowers and botehs, a millefleurs border and guard
stripes, Ift. by 4ft. 6m. (213cm. by 137cm.), circa
1920, condition: worn.

A SAROUGH RUG, with a Sarabend design,
the ivory field with botehs, a madder border with
vines and botehs, 9ft. 5m. by 6ft. 3m. (287cm. by
190cm.), modem, condition : good.

A PAIR OF KASHAN NATANZ RUGS, the plain
madder field with an indigo pole medallion and
spandrels, an indigo border with trees and build-
ings, 6ft. lin. by 4ft. 4in. (201cm. by 132cm.), circa
1930, condition : zoom.

A KASHAN RUG, the indigo field with a madder pole medallion and spandrels ail with vines, palmettes and flowerheads, a similar indigo border and twin guard stripes, 6ft. 8m. by

4ft. 5m. (203cm. by 135cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

AN ANTIQUE MALAYER RUG, the plain camel
field with a diamond medallion and madder
spandrels ail with flowerheads, an ivory floral
border, single guard stripes, 6ft. lin. by 4ft. 2in.
(201cm. by 127cm.), circa 1840, condition: fair., slight
wear, stained, splits.

A PAIR OF TABRIZ RUGS, the indigo field with a
rose medallion and spandrels ail with flowerheads
and trees, an indigo border of flowerheads and
willow trees, single guard stripes, 6ft. 2in. by
4ft. lin. (188cm. by 140cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair., slight wear.

A MAHAL RUG, the madder field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels, ail with sprays of flowers, an ivory flowerhead and leaf border and single guard stripes, Ift. 5in. by

4ft. 6in. (226cm. by 131 cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A BIDJAR RUNNER, the camel field with seven medallions, two borders, 17/r. 4m. by 3ft. 5m. (528cm. by 104cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A BAKHTIARI RUG, the panelled field with
designs of stylised trees and flowerheads, an indigo
gui and flowerhead border, single guard stripes,
6ft. 2in. by 4ft. 5m. (188cm. by 135cm.), circa 1930,
condition :fair.

A KERMAN RUG, the ivory field with sprays
of flowers and botehs, a millefleurs border and guard
stripes, Ift. by 4ft. 6m. (213cm. by 131cm.), circa
1920, condition : worn.

FRACHLO PRAYER RUG, GOLLU CHICHI RUG, TURKISH DOUBLE-ENDED PRAYER RUG, KHILA RUNNER, KAZAKH DOUBLE-ENDED PRAYER RUG

FRACHLO PRAYER RUG, GOLLU CHICHI RUG, TURKISH DOUBLE-ENDED PRAYER RUG, KHILA RUNNER, KAZAKH DOUBLE-ENDED PRAYER RUG

A FRACHLO PRAYER RUG, the indigo mehrab with three medallions and a prayer niche, an ivory wine glass and stepped leaf border, triple guard stripes, dated AH 1305 AD 1888,5/t.

4m. by 3ft. 2m. ( 162cm. by 91cm.), condition : slight wear.

A SHIRVAN RUG, the indigo field with three
rows of six medallions, animais and birds, five
borders, 5ft. lin. by 3ft. Ain. (170cm. by 102cm.),
circa 1920, condition: worn.

A GOLLU CHICHI RUG, the indigo field with cross arm guis and flowerheads, a green border of cabbage roses, 6ft. by 3ft. 11m. (183cm. by 119cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.,

slight wear.

A TURKISH DOUBLE-ENDED PRAYER RUG, the
madder mehrab with an ivory oblong medallion,
flowerheads and vines, three borders, 5ft. 5m. by
3ft. (165cm. by 91cm.), condition: fair.,
damaged.

AN ERIVAN RUG, the indigo field with a
madder cross medallion and flowerheads, five
borders, Ift. 10m. by 5ft. (239cm. by 152cm.),
modem, condition: fair.

A SHIRVAN RUG, the beige field with an indigo stepped medallion, guis and flowerheads, an ivory flowerhead and vine border, two inner and one outer guard stripes, 4ft. 9m. by

3ft. 10m. (145cm. by 117cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A SHIRVAN RUG, the indigo field with three
medallions, guis and flowerheads, three borders,
6ft. by 3ft. 3m. (183cm. by 99cm.), circa 1920,
condition : fair.

A KHILA RUNNER, the indigo field with an
overall design of botehs, in shades of saffron and
madder, a pale blue border of birds and flowerheads,
twin guard stripes, 9ft. 3m. by 4/r. 2m. (282cm. by
127cm.), circa 1890, condition: fair., slight wear.

A GENDJE RUNNER, the ivory field with sixteen guis, an ivory gui border, 14/r. 4m. by 3ft. 9m. (437cm. by 114cm.), circa 1900, condition: damaged, mothed.

A KAZAKH RUG, the pale indigo field with four medallions, with two rows of flowerheads, animais and people, a star and bracket border, Ift. 6in. by 4ft. 3m. (230cm. by 130cm.),

circa 1880, condition: fair., corner damaged.

AN AGRA CARPET, the madder field with a pistachio pole medallion and spandrels, ail with vines and flowerheads, three borders, 10/r. 11m. by oft. (333cm. by 183cm.), circa 1940,

condition:fair.

A BALUCHISTAN CARPET, the madder field
with three medallions and a hooked vine border,
Ift. 5m. by 4ft. lin. (226cm. by 127cm.), circa 1930,
condition : fair.

A TURKMAN TEKKE CARPET, the madder field
with six rows of fifteen guis, a sunburst gui border
and serrated leaf skirts, 10/r. 10m. by Ift. 6in.
(330cm. by 229cm.), circa 1920, condition: worn, splits
and holed.

A KAZAKH DOUBLE-ENDED PRAYER RUG, the
indigo mehrab with a green oblong medallion and
madder spandrels, ivory gui border, one outer guard
stripe, 5ft. Win. by 3ft. 9m. (180cm. by 114cm.),
circa 1930, condition : fair.

A GOREVAN CARPET, the madder field with an
indigo pole medallion and ivory spandrels, ail with
a stylised design of flowerheads and vines, an indigo
palmette border and single guard stripes, 10/r. 4m.
by 8ft. Ain. (315cm. by 254cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair., slight damage.

A GOREVAN CARPET, the madder field with
vines and flowerheads, an indigo palmette and vine
border, triple guard stripes, 11/r. lin. by Ift. 5m.
(338cm. by 226cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.,
damaged.

A GOREVAN CARPET, the madder field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels, an indigo border, single guard stripes, 1 lft. by 8ft. 8m. (335cm. by 264cm.), circa 1920,

condition: fair.

A KERMAN CARPET, the plain madder field
with a skeleton pole medallion and spandrels, ail
with flowers and vines, a cartouche floral border,
12/r. lin. by Sft. 8m. (384cm. by 264cm.), circa 1930,
condition: fair.

A SPARTA CARPET, with a Mir design, the
madder field with an overall design of botehs, an
ivory wave border with botehs, triple guard stripes,
13ft. 6m. by 10/r. 3m. (411cm. by 312cm.), circa 1920,
condition : fair., slight wear.

AN 18TH/19TH CENTURY USHAK CARPET, the
madder field with four green medallions, seven
borders, lAft. 6in. by 13/r. lin. (442cm. by 399cm.),
condition: worn.

BERGAMA RUG, KASHMIR RUG, BALUCHISTAN RUG, AGRA COTTON RUG, KASHAN SILK RUG, TURKMAN TEKKE RUG

BERGAMA RUG, KASHMIR RUG, BALUCHISTAN RUG, AGRA COTTON RUG, KASHAN SILK RUG, TURKMAN TEKKE RUG

A BERGAMA RUG, the green field with a stylised design of flowerheads and serrated leaves, a madder flowerhead border, single guard stripes and a gelim end, 4ft. 4m. by 3ft. 10m.

(127cm. by 109cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair., slight wear.

45 A FINE KASHMIR RUG, the ivory field with the
Ardebil design, an indigo border, two inner and
one outer guard stripes, 6ft. 2m. by 4ft. 2m. (188cm.
by 127cm.), modem, condition: fair.

46 A TURKISH ART SILK RUG, the rose field with
a beige pole medallion and pale blue spandrels, ail
with flowerheads and leaves, four borders, 5ft. lin.
by Aft. lin. (170cm. by 124cm.), circa 1920, condition:
worn.

A BALUCHISTAN RUG, the camel field with
four hooked guis and hooked vines, three borders,
6ft. 9m. by 3ft. lin. (206cm. by 109cm.), modem,
condition : fair.

AN AGRA COTTON RUG, the field with bands
of zig-zags and stepped guis, a pale indigo border of
similar design, 3ft. 5m. by 2ft. lin. (104cm. by
64cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A YOMUT AZMALYK, the ivory field with
stcpped guis and Ieaves, 3ft. 8m. by 2ft. lin. (112cm.
by 66cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A KHOTAN RUG, the madder field with six
hooked guis and flowerheads, a saffron stylised
flowerhead border, 3ft. 5m. by 2ft. lin. (104cm. by
19cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A BALUCHISTAN RUG, the madder field with
two rows of six guis, four borders, Ift. 3in. by
3ft. 10m. (221cm. by 117cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.

ANOTHER SIMILAR, 3ft. 5m. by 2ft. lin. (104cm.
by 19cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

AN AFGHAN RUG, the indigo trellis field with guis, three borders, 5ft. 3m. by 2ft. 10m. (160cm. by 86cm.), circa 1940, condition: fair., slight wear.

A BALUCHISTAN RUG, the indigo field with
two rows of eight guis, five borders, 5ft. lin. by
3ft. lin. (170cm. by 94cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair., damaged.

A BALUCHISTAN RUG, the camel field with
hooked guis and vines, a hooked gui border, single
guard stripes, 5ft. Win. by 3ft. lin. (180cm. by
109cm.), modem, condition: fair.

ANOTHER SIMILAR, 6ft. by 3ft. 3m. (183cm. by
99cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK RUG, the ivory field with a
beige pole medallion and spandrels, all with vines
and palmettes, a similar beige border, triple guard
stripes, Ift. 3m. by Aft. lin. (221cm. by 140cm.),
circa 1940, condition: fair.

A KARAGASHLI RUG, the indigo field with two rows of three medallions with vines, flowerheads and animais, a madder serrated leaf border and single guard stripes, dated AH 1327,

AD 1910, Aft. 10m. by 3ft. (147cm. by 91cm.), condition: fair.

AN AFGHAN JUVAL, the madder field with
three rows of three guis, stylised tree skirts, Aft.
by 2ft. 8m. (122cm. by 81cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.

A SHIRVAN RUG, the walnut field with Akcha
guis and birds, an indigo star and bracket border,
one inner and two outer guard stripes, Aft. 10m. by
3ft. Ain. (147cm. by 102cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair., slight wear.

A TURKMAN TEKKE RUG, the madder field with three rows of seven guis, a sunburst gui border and serrated leaf skirts, Aft. 6m. by 3ft. Win. (137cm. by 119cm.), circa 1930,

condition: fair.

A TURKMAN TEKKE RUG, the madder field
with three rows of seven guis, a stepped gui and
sunburst gui border, Aft. by 3ft. 8m. (122cm. by
112cm.), circa 1930, condition :fair.

KASHAN RUG, ABADEH RUG, SHIRAZ RUG, AFGHAN RUG, SENNEH RUG, BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, AFSHAR RUG

KASHAN RUG, ABADEH RUG, SHIRAZ RUG, AFGHAN RUG, SENNEH RUG, BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, AFSHAR RUG

A KASHAN RUG, the madder field with an
indigo pole medallion and spandrels, ail with
bouquets of flowers, an indigo medallion border and
twin guard stripes, 6ft. lin. by 4ft. 3in. (201cm. by
129cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

AN ABADEH RUG, the madder boteh field with
two ivory and walnut medallions, a walnut border
with stylised flowerheads, 5ft. 10m. by 4ft. lin.
(178cm. by 140cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.,
walnut corroded.

A SHIRAZ RUG, the indigo field with a central Tree of Life, flowerheads and guis, madder spandrels and two borders, 3ft. Hin. by 3ft. lin. (119cm. by 94cm.), circa 1920,

condition:fair., damaged.

A HAMADAN RUNNER, the ivory field with
three medallions, and three borders, \5ft. 2m. by
3ft. 6m. (462cm. by 101cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.

AN AFGHAN RUG, the madder field with two rows of eight guis, five borders, 5ft. 4in. by 3ft. lin. (162cm. by 94cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A GHOM RUG, the trellis field with sprays
and vases of flowers, an ivory border with sprays of
flowers, single guard stripes, Ift. by 4ft. 5m. (213cm.
by 135cm.), modem, condition: fair.

A KHORASSAN RUG, the indigo field with an
overall design of herati pattern, a rose turtle and
vine border, single saffron guard stripes, 5ft. Hin.
by Aft. bin. (180cm. by 137cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair.

A MALAYER RUG, the ivory field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels ail with vines, flower-heads and leaves, an indigo flowerhead and vine border, single guard stripes,

6ft. 6m. by Aft. lin. (198cm. by 140cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A KERMAN RUG, the ivory field with botehs
and grapes vines, three borders, 6ft. 6m. by 4ft. lin.
(198cm. by 140cm.), circa 1860, condition: zoom,
damaged, holed.

AN AFSHAR RUG, the indigo field with botehs, three borders, 5ft. 10m. by 5ft. Ain. (178cm. by 162cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., slight wear.

A SENNEH RUG, the ivory field with botehs, an indigo jewellery border, Aft. 10m. by 3ft. 5m. (147cm. by 104cm.), circa 1940, condition: fair.

A BALUCHISTAN RUG, the amber field with
two panels and Trees of Life, four borders, 6ft.
by 3ft. 6m. (183cm. by 107cm.), modem, condition:
fair.

A SAROUGH RUG, the ivory field with a central
Tree of Life and madder floral spandrels, an indigo
turtle and vine border, single guard stripes, Aft.
9m. by 3ft. Ain. (145cm. by 102cm.), circa 1900,
condition :fair., slight wear.

A KERMAN RUG, the ivory field with curvilinear vines, flowerheads and palmettes, a similar madder border and triple guard stripes, 13/t. 6m. by 9ft. 10m. (411cm. by 300cm.),

circa 1930, condition: fair.

ANOTHER SIMILAR, Aft. 8m. by 3ft. Ain. (142cm. by 102cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., slight wear.

A TEHERAN PRAYER RUG, the ivory field with
a central tree, animais and birds, a pale blue
animal and flowerhead border, triple guard stripes,
Ift. Ain. by Aft. 8m. (223cm. by 142cm.), circa 1900,
condition: fair.

A KURDISH RUG, the madder field with
flowering Trees of Life, three borders, 9ft. by
3ft. lin. (21Acm. by 109cm.), circa 1900, condition:
worn.

A BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, the camel
mehrab with hooked guis, Tree of Life spandrels,
and four borders, Aft. 3m. by 2ft. 11m. (129cm. by
89cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

AN AFSHAR RUG, the indigo field with an overall design of botehs and birds, 6ft. by Aft. lin. (183cm. by 124cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A YOMUT JUVAL, the pile and gelim field with bands of guis, gui skirts, 3ft. 10m. by 2ft. 5m. (117cm. by 74cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

AN INDIAN DHURRY, the saffron field with a
pale indigo medallion and stylised flowerheads,
three borders, 8ft. 3m. by 5ft. (251cm. by 52cm.),
circa 1860, condition: fair.

HAMADAN RUNNER - AFSHAR RUG - KASHAN RUG - KARAJAR RUNNER - KASHAN SILK RUG - NORTH WEST PERSIAN RUNNER - GHASHGHAI RUG

HAMADAN RUNNER - AFSHAR RUG - KASHAN RUG - KARAJAR RUNNER - KASHAN SILK RUG - NORTH WEST PERSIAN RUNNER - GHASHGHAI RUG

AN AFSHAR RUG, the indigo field with two rows of butterflies, three borders, 5ft. 9in. by 4ft. (175cm. by 122cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A MALAYER RUG, the ivory field with flower-
heads and leaves, an indigo floral border and one
outer guard stripe, 6ft. 3m. by Aft. 6in. (190cm. by
137cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A TABRIZ RUG depicting a Shah on horseback,
eight borders, 5ft. 8in. by Aft. 3in. (173cm. by 129cm.),
circa 1920, condition: slight wear.

A HAMADAN RUNNER, the indigo field with an
overall design of botehs, three borders, 16/r. by
3ft. Win. (488cm. by 119cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.

A KASHAN RUG, the ivory field with a skeleton
pole medallion, curvilinear vines and flowerheads, a
cartouche border and triple guard stripes, Ift. lin.
by 4ft. 3m. (216cm. by 129cm.), circa 1940, condition:
fair.

A TABRIZ RUG, the madder field with an
indigo medallion and pale indigo spandrels, ail
with flowerheads, vines and leaves, an indigo
palmette, vine and leaf border, twin guard stripes,
6ft. lin. by 3ft. lin. (188cm. by 109cm.), circa 1930,
condition : fair.

A KARAJAR RUNNER, the plain field with seven medallions, an ivory serrated leaf and flowerhead border, single guard stripes, 13/i. 7m. by 3ft. 6in. (414cm. by 107cm.), circa

1910, condition: fair.

A BAKHTIARI RUG, the madder field with three
medallions, stylised flowerheads and vines, an indigo
vine border and single guard stripes, 6ft. 3m. by
4ft. 9m. (190cm. by 145cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.

A SAROUGH RUG, the madder field with a
skeleton medallion and sprays of flowers, with six
borders, 4/f. 10m. by 3ft. 4in. (147cm. by 102cm.),
modem, condition: fair.

A BAKHTIARI TREE OF LIFE RUG, the ivory field
with a central vase of flowers, flanked by a floral
Tree of Life, with animais and shrubs at the base,
an indigo floral border, single guard stripes,
Ift. lin. by 4ft. lOin. (216cm. by 147cm.), circa 1900,
condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK RUG, the ivory field with an aubergine medallion, vines, flowerheads and cloud-bands, an aubergine flowerhead and vine border, two inner and one outer guard

stripes, 6fl. 6in. by 4ft. lin. (198cm. by 124cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair, guard stripe missing at either end, splits.

A SAROUGH RUG, the rose field with floral
sprays, three borders, 5ft. by 2ft. 11m. (152cm. by
89cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A TABRIZ MAT, the ivory field depicting
Leila and Majnun, surrounded by trees, birds and
flowers, three borders, 2ft. lin. by 2ft. 3in. (19cm.
by 69cm.), circa 1920, condition :fair.

A SAROUGH RUG, the madder field with sprays of flowers and vines, five borders, 6ft. 9in. by 4ft. (206cm. by 122cm.), circa 1930, condition: damaged.

A SERAPI RUNNER, the beige trellis field with three medallions, with a camel gui border and a plain camel surround, 15ft. lin. by 3ft. Ain. (475cm. by 102cm.), circa 1900,

condition.

A SENNEH RUG, the ivory field with an overall
design of botehs, a madder boteh and vine border,
triple guard stripes, woven on silk, 6ft. 3in. by
4ft. 3in. (190cm. by 129cm.), circa 1890, condition:
fair, slight wear.

A KURDISH RUG, the indigo field with an
overall design of botehs, three borders, 6ft. 11m. by
4ft. 2m. (211cm. by 127cm.), circa 1920, condition:
fair, slight wear.

A NORTH WEST PERSIAN RUG, the walnut
field with an overall design of medallions and
flowerheads, pale indigo flowerhead border, triple
guard stripes, Ift. lin. by 3ft. 9in. (231cm. by
114cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A GHASHGHAI RUG, the pale indigo field with
a madder stepped medallion, surrounded by
serrated leaves, flowerheads, birds and animais,
similar madder spandrels, an ivory flowerhead
border and triple guard stripes, 5ft. Win. by4ft. lin.
(180cm. by 124cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair,
restored.

A NORTH WEST PERSIAN RUNNER, the indigo field with six medallions, flowerheads and guis, a saffron vine border and an ivory flowerhead outer border, reduced in size, now 9/t.

6m. by 2ft. 10m. (290 by 86cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

18TH CENTURY TABRIZ VASE CARPET - KERMAN CARPET - KHORASSAN KELLEH - SAROUGH MAHAL CARPET - HERIZ CARPET

18TH CENTURY TABRIZ VASE CARPET - KERMAN CARPET - KHORASSAN KELLEH - SAROUGH MAHAL CARPET - HERIZ CARPET

AN 18TH CENTURY TABRIZ VASE CARPET, the rose madder field with vases, curvilinear vines and palmettes, an indigo palmette, vine and flowerhead border, single guard stripes,

Turkish knot, 14ft. 2in. by 8ft. lin. (432cm. by 246cm.), circa 1750, condition: fair, slight wear, restored.

A FARAGHAN MOSTOFI CARPET, the walnut field with an overall design of sprays of flowers and vines, a madder turtle and vine border, twin guard stripes, lift, by Wft. 6in.

(518cm. by 320cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN CARPET, the aubergine field with a central beige medallion and spandrels ail with palmettes, cloudbands, leaves, vines and flowerheads, with

an indigo border of palmettes, leaves and vines, single guard stripes, 16ft. 5in. by lift. 6in. (500cm. by 351cm.), condition: fair.

A KERMAN CARPET, the plain madder field with an indigo floral pole medal-lion, and pale indigo floral spandrels, an indigo border with sprays of flowers and leaves, single guard

stripes, 15ft. Win. by lift. 4in. (483cm. by 345cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

AN INDO-PERSIAN CARPET, the ivory field with an overall design of palmettes, vines, flowerheads and leaves, a madder border with palmettes, flowerheads and leaves, two inner and

one outer guard stripes, 14ft. llin. by 12ft. 4in. (455cm. by 376cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A KERMAN CARPET, the indigo field with vases of flowers, an indigo border of similar design, twin guard stripes, 15ft. 6in. by lift. lOin. (472cm. by 361 cm.), circa 1930,

condition: fair.

AN UNUSUAL JOSHAGHAN CARPET, the indigo field with a trelliswork design of flowers and shrubs, an ivory border with ranks of Qajar troops, an outer indigo floral border, 16ft.

6in. by 13ft. 6in. (503cm. by 411cm.), circa 1860, condition: zoom, holed.

A KERMAN CARPET, the ivory field with a central floral medallion sur-rounded by sprays of flowers and leaves, with a pale indigo floral border, 16ft. lin. by lOft. (490cm. by

305cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair, stained.

A KASHAN PICTORIAL CARPET, the madder field depicting pastoral scenes with huntsmen on horses, birds and animais, an indigo border with maidens, trees and animais, two inner and

three outer guard stripes, 13ft. 2in. by 8ft. Hin. (401cm. by 272cm.), circa 1930, condition: good.

A KHORASSAN KELLEH, the madder field with an overall design of flower-heads, palmettes and vines, a madder boteh and vine border, single guard stripes, 17ft. llin. by 5ft. Win.

(546cm. by 178cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair, slight wear.

A TABRIZ COMPARTMENT CARPET, the field with an overall design ofmedal-lions, containing flowerheads, palmettes, vases and medallions, ail in shades of saffron, madder, camel and

ivory, the madder border with a design of flowerheads, palmettes and leaves, single guard stripes, 19ft. by lift. Win. (579cm. by 361cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair, edges

damaged.

A FARAGHAN CARPET, the indigo field with the herati pattern, a madder turtle and vine border, three inner and two outer guard stripes, 17ft. 4m. by 13ft. Win. (528cm. by

422cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A SAROUGH MAHAL CARPET, the madder field with an indigo pole medallion and ivory spandrels ail with arabesques, vines and flowerheads, the indigo border of a similar design,

triple guard stripes, 17ft. lin. by 12ft. 4in. (521cm. by 370cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A MASHHAD CARPET, the ivory field with cypress trees, vases, curvilinear vines and flowerheads, an indigo border of palmettes and vines, four inner and outer guard stripes, and

an inscription at one end which reads The Work of Aloboon, 19ft. 2in. by 12ft. lin. (584cm. by 368cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A HERIZ CARPET, the madder field with an ivory and indigo medallion and spandrels ail with vines, leaves and arabesques, a madder palmette and leaf border, single ivory floral

guard stripes, 17ft. lOin. by 12ft. 4in. (544cm. by 376cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair, slight wear, restored.

A KHORASSAN RUNNER, the indigo field with an overall design of botehs in shades of madder and ivory, an indigo floral border and triple guard stripes, 20ft. 6in. by 8ft. 4in.

(625cm. by 254cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair.

BESSARABIAN GELIM CARPET - TEHERAN PART SILK RUG - ESFAHAN PRAYER RUG - FINE TURKISH GELIM - TABRIZ PART SILK PRAYER RUG

BESSARABIAN GELIM CARPET - TEHERAN PART SILK RUG - ESFAHAN PRAYER RUG - FINE TURKISH GELIM - TABRIZ PART SILK PRAYER RUG

A FINE INDIAN EMBROIDERED PRAYER PANEL, the plain madder mehrab, with a central flowering tree, enclosing a building, flanked by columns, entwined with floral vines, supporting

the mehrab, the border with an overall design of similar flowering trees, each supporting a building, single guard stripes, with a delicate design of flowerheads, ail in

attractive shades of pale green, pale indigo and ivory, 186cm. by 121cm. (oft.lin. by 4ft.)

AN ATTRACTIVE 18TH CENTURY BESSARABIAN GELIM CARPET, the saffron field, decorated with a design of floral medallions, surrounded by botehs, flowers and leaves, the wide border

divided into oblong panels enclosing floral shrubs, with circular floral medallions at each corner, ail in delicate shades of madder, ivory, saffron and green, 551cm. by 358cm.

(18ft. lin. by lift. 9in.)

A GHASHGHAI GELIM, the field divided into twelve square panels, separated by a stylized gui design, a reciprocal trefoil border, the skirts with a striped band design, 235cm. by

173cm. (7ft. 8in. by 5fi. 8in.)

A FINE TEHERAN PART SILK RUG, the ivory field decorated with large palmettes, flanked by cloudbands, serrated leaves and floral sprays, the indigo border decorated with

palmettes, flanked by serrated leaves and surrounded by flowerheads, single madder floral guard stripes, 246cm. by 160cm. (8ft. lin. by 5ft. 3in.)

A BESSARABIAN GELIM CARPET, the pale indigo field decorated with decorative stylized plants, sprays of flowers and four cocks, the madder border with a stylized design of floral

sprays, single floral guards stripes, 315cm. by 215cm. (lOft. 4in. by 7ft lin)

AN ATTRACTIVE BOKHARA SUSANI PANEL, the ivory field decorated with diamond-shaped medaillons, enclosing a single flowerhead and surrounded by delicate flowerheads, flanked by

serrated leaves, ail forming a trelliswork, the ivory border with a serrated leaf design enclosing flowerheads, ail in different shades of green, pale indigo madder and saffron,

252cm. by 198cm. (8ft. 3in. by 6ft 6in)

A VERY FINE ESFAHAN PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehrab with a large central palmette motif, flanked by scrolling vines with leopards and surrunded by an overall design of floral

sprays and exotic birds, with a stag and a deer at the base, indigo spandrels decorated with exotic birds, the madder border with palmettes, flanked by stylized sprays of

flowers, single guard stripes, 148cm. by 107cm. (4ft. lOin. by 3ft. 6in.)

A CAUCASIAN GELIM, the field divided into horizontal bands of large decorative medaillons, enclosing hooked guis, separated by ivory bands with a wave design, woven in two

parts, 316cm. by 188cm. (lOft. 4in. by 6ft. 2in.)

A PERUVIAN GELIM, the ivory and walnut striped field, decorated with a central medaillon, surrounded by half medaillons, 213cm. by 150cm. (7ft. by 4ft. lhn.)

A BESSARABIAN GELIM RUNNER, the brown horizontal field with an attractive design of three pots of flowers, decorated with a striped and check design, flanked by stylized

flowerheads, all within a wide wave border, enclosing sprays of flowers and a narrow striped outer guard stripe, 330cm. by 144cm. (lOft. Win. by 4ft. 9in.)

A LARGE GELIM, the field decorated with two large stepped medallions, enclosing other similar medallions, all in shades of ivory, madder, indigo and green 400cm. by 191cm.

(13ft. 2in. by 6ft. 3in.)

A FINE KASHAN MOHTASHAM PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehrab decorated with three central vases of flowers, flanked by two entwining flowering trees and birds, saffron spandrels,

enclosing a floral design, the indigo border decorated with palmettes and flanked by floral sprays and pictorial cartouches depicting birds, twin guard stripes, 203cm. by 132cm.

(6ft. 8in. by 4fi. 4in.)

A BESSARABI AN GELIM RUNNER, the black field decorated with three stylized vases of flowers, surrounded by eight rows of stylized crab-shaped motifs, ail within a narrow

stylized flowerhead border, 400cm. by 145cm. (13ft. 2in. by 4ft. 9in.)

A FINE TURKISH GELIM, the field divided into rectangular panels enclosing medallions, guis and stylized motifs, the ivory border decorated with guis, 325cm. by 177cm. (lOft.

8in. by 5ft. 9in.)

A FINE TABRIZ SILK PRAYER RUG, the plain beige mehrab with a stylized hanging lamp above and flanked by two unusual domed columns on either side, the attractive beige spandrels

with a diagonal design of sprays of flowers, the green and beige border with palmettes and serrated leaves, twin guard stripes, 168cm. by 126cm. (5ft. 6in. by 4ft. 2in.)

A FINE SAROUGH PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehrab decorated with an attractive central flowering Tree of Life with fruit, flanked by two similar trees, with a floral cypress tree on

either side and two striped columns supporting the madder spandrels each enclosing a spray of flowers, the madder border with a design of flowerheads flanked by arabesques,

single guard stripes, 200cm. by 133cm. (6ft. 7in. by 4ft 4in)

A BESSARABIAN GELIM RUNNER, the black field decorated with a repeated design of a decorative stylized spray of flowers, surrounded by vines and flowerheads, ail within a wavy

tulip border, 400cm. by 158cm. (13fi. 2in. by 5fi. 2in.)

A BESSARABIAN GELIM RUNNER, the black field decorated with five rows of two stylized boquets of flowers, flanked by two maidens, ail within a floral border, 360cm by 140cm.

(lift. lOin. by 4fi. 7in.)

AN UNUSUAL TABRIZ PART SILK PRAYER RUG, the plain madder mehrab with a central column holding an urn and a stylized hanging lamp above, flanked by two columns on either side,

supporting the domed-shaped mehrab, with a boteh design, the green spandrels with a stylized boteh design, ail flanked by two crossbands, the pale indigo border decorated with

flowerheads and serrated leaves, one inner and two outer guard stripes, 214cm. by 133cm. (7ft. by 4ft. 4in.)

A FINE KASHAN RUG, the indigo field decorated with a madder medaillon, enclosing an arabesque design, surrounded by sprays of flowers, the madder spandrels with a similar

design, the indigo border with an overall design of palmettes, flanked by flowerheads, twin guard stripes, 203cm. by 135cm. (6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 5in.)