Archive for the ‘persian carpets’ Category

BIDJU RUG, SHIRVAN RUG, LESGHI RUG, GARABAGH RUG, GONAKGHEND RUG, GONAKGHEND RUG, FARAGHAN CARPET

BIDJU RUG, SHIRVAN RUG, LESGHI RUG, GARABAGH RUG, GONAKGHEND RUG, GONAKGHEND RUG, FARAGHAN CARPET

A BIDJU RUG, the indigo field with stylized
ram’s horns, a walnut Kufic border and single
guard stripes, 6ft. 10m. by Aft. lin. (208cm. by
111cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair., slight wear,
restored

A GARABAGH RUNNER, the honeycomb field
with flowerheads and vines, four borders, 10/r.
6m. by 4ft. (320cm. by 122cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair.

A SHIRVAN RUG, the madder field with three cross medallions, star guis and flowerheads, an ivory star gui border, single guard stripes, 4ft. 8m. by 3ft. 9m. (142cm. by 114cm.),

circa 1920, condition: jair

A SHIRVAN RUNNER, the walnut field with
tulips, an ivory stepped leaf and wine glass border,
triple guard stripes, reduced in size, now 6ft. 10m.
by 3ft. 6m. (208cm. by 107′cm.), circa 1860, condition:
fair.

A PIRBEDIL RUG, the walnut field with ancient
keys, animais and flowerheads, a Kufic border and
twin guard stripes, 5ft. lin. by 4ft. lin. (157cm. by
124cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.    ?200/400

AN ALPAN RUG, the honeycomb field with flowerheads and five borders, 5ft. by 3ft. lin. (152cm. by 109cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., damaged

A SHIRVAN RUG, the madder field with three
rows of nine octagons, three borders, 4ft. 10m. by
3ft. lin. (lAIcm. by 109cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair.

A SHIRVAN RUG, the madder field with a
triple pole medallion and flowerheads, an ivory love-
bird border and single guard stripes, 6ft. 10m. by
3ft. 11m. (208cm. by 119cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair.0

A LESGHI RUG, the indigo field with three
guis, an ivory vine border and single guard stripes,
5ft. 3m. by 3ft. 5m. (160cm. by 104cm.), circa 1900,
condition : fair.

A HAMADAN CARPET, the indigo field with the herati pattern, a pale indigo turtle and vine border, twin guard stripes, 9ft. lin. by 6ft. lin. (191cm. by 201cm.), circa 1900,

condition: fair.

A GARABAGH RUG, the honeycomb field with flowerheads, three borders, 7/r. 2m. by 4ft. lin. (218cm. by 140cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

AN ELLOR CARPET, the ivory honeycomb field with flowerheads, an ivory border of stylized tulips and vines, single guard stripes, lift. 9m. by 9ft. (358cm. by 274cm.), circa

1900, condition: fair.

A LESGHI RUG, the madder field with four
medallions and stylized flowerheads, an ivory gui
border and indigo guard stripes, 5ft. 4m. by 4ft. 6m.
(162cm. by 137cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., slight
wear

A CHINESE CARPET, the ivory field with five
lotus medallions, floral sprigs and spandrels, a
border of Taoist symbols and the endless knot,
12/r. by lOft. 2m. (366cm. by 310cm.), circa 1920,
condition: fair.

A GONAKGHEND RUG, the madder field with
an indigo medallion and octagon spandrels, ail with
birds, animais and flowerheads, four borders,
5ft. lin. by 2ft. lOin. (180cm. by 86cm.), circa 1900,
condition: fair.

A HAMANDAN CARPET, the herati field with ivory floral spandrels, a madder turtle and vine border, twin guard stripes, 13/r. 4m. by 8ft. 9in (406cm. by 261cm.), circa 1930,

condition: fair.

A GARABAGH RUNNER, the indigo field with
three medallions, vines and flowerheads, three
borders, 10/r. 2in. by 4ft. lin. (310cm. by 124cm.),
circa 1900, condition : fair.

A FARAGHAN CARPET, the indigo field with the herati pattern, a madder turtle and vine border, twin guard stripes, 13/r. 7m. by lOft. 10m. (414cm. by 330cm.), circa 1890,

condition: fair.

A GARABAGH RUNNER, the indigo field with
seven medallions, three borders, dated AH 1322
AD 1905, 13/r. 3m. by 3ft. 11m. (404cm. by 119cm.),
condition: fair.

A BALUCHISTAN CARPET, the walnut field
with hooked vines and flowerheads, hooked gui
border, gui skirts, 9ft. Ain. by 5ft. 10m. (284cm. by
118cm.), modem, condition : fair.

KERMAN CARPET, ESFAHAN CARPET, AMRITZAR CARPET, BALUCHISTAN CARPET, BOKHARA SUSANI PANEL, 18TH CENTURV GILET PERSAN

KERMAN CARPET, ESFAHAN CARPET, AMRITZAR CARPET, BALUCHISTAN CARPET, BOKHARA SUSANI PANEL, 18TH CENTURV GILET PERSAN

AN ESFAHAN CARPET, the ivory field with a
beige pole medallion and spandrels ail with curvi-
linear vines, palmettes and arabesques, a madder
palmette, arabesque and vine border, twin guard
stripes, lOft. by 6ft. 9m. (305cm. by 206cm.), circa
1960, condition: fair.

A KERMAN CARPET, the ivory field with a
central tree, vines and floral shrubs, an ivory floral
border, twin guard stripes, 13/r. by 9ft. 9in.
(396cm. by 297cm.), circa 1960, condition: fair.

AN 18TH CENTURY AGRA CARPET, the madder
field with palmettes, cloudbands and vines, a
similar indigo border and twin guard stripes,
reduced in size, now 13/r. 2m. by 8/r. 11m. (401cm.
by 272cm.), condition: worn

A FARA BALUCHISTAN CARPET, the indigo field
with three rows of oblong guis, eleven borders,
14/r. 2m. by 8/r. 2m. (432cm. by 249cm.), circa 1930,
condition : fair., slight wear

AN AMRITZAR CARPET, the turquoise field
with flowerheads and vines, triple guard stripes,
10/r. 8m. by 9ft. 8m. (325cm. by 295cm.), circa 1930,
condition: fair.

A TABRIZ CARPET, the ivory field with palm¬ettes, vines and flowerheads, a green flowerhead border and twin guard stripes, 14/r. 6m. by lift. 6m. (442cm. by 351cm.), circa 1930,

condition: worn

A TABRIZ CARPET, the eau-de-nil field with a
madder pole medallion and spandrels, ail with
palmettes and vines, an indigo similar border, triple
guard stripes, 13/t. Ain. by 9ft. 9in. (406cm. by
297cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK CARPET, the pale indigo field
with a madder pole medallion and spandrels, ail
with star tiles, vines and botehs, a madder border of
flowerheads and palmettes, triple guard stripes,
10/f. lin. by Ift. (323cm. by 213cm.), circa 1925,
condition :fair., slight wear

A RARE BALUCHISTAN CARPET, the walnut field with four diced medallions, surrounded by stepped medallions and flowerheads, a madder hooked vine border, gelim skirt, 8/r. 3m. by

6ft. lin. (251cm. by 185cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair., worn

A SARABEND CARPET, the indigo field with
flowerheads, six borders, 15/t. 6m. by 6ft. 9m.
(472cm. by 206cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., slight
wear

A MASHHAD CARPET, the madder field with an
indigo pole medallion and spandrels ail with
flowerheads and vines, an ivory border of palmettes
and flowerheads, twin guard stripes, 16/r. 11m. by
lOft. lOin. (516cm. by 330cm.), circa 1920, condition:
fair., slight wear

A MASHHAD CARPET, the indigo field with
Trees of Life, a madder palmette and flowerhead
border with triple guard stripes, 16/t. 8m. by lOft.
11m. (508cm. by 333cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.,
eut for fireplace

A TURKMAN SUSANI PANEL, the aubergine silk field with a central medallion and botehs with birds and vines, all embroidered in shades of madder, saffron, green, pale indigo and

ivory, a star medallion, boteh and bird border embroidered in similar colours, single florai vine guard stripes, 7ft. Sin. by 5ft. llin. {226cm. by 180cm.), circa 1900,

condition: fair.

A BOKHARA SUSANI PANEL, the ivory linen field with an overall design of flowerheads, leaves and vines all in attractive shades of madder, saffron and green, sulunded by a wide

border of flowerheads, leaves and vn.es «tthm guard stripes rfsTmilar motifs, 7/r. 2in. by 4fl. 7in. (218cm. by 141cm.), arca 1910, condmon: damaged

А 19тн CENTURV RESHT PANEL, the indigo field with a madder pole medallion and spandrels all with flowerheads and vines, a saffron flowerhead and vine border, smgle guard

stripes, 7ft. Sin. by 4ft. lin. {221cm. by 124cm.\ condition-fair.

A FINE BOKHARA SUSANI PANEL, the ivory field with florai medallions, a vine and flowerhead border, 8ft. 2in. by Sft. 4in. (249cm. by 162cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair.

A TURKMAN SUSANI PANEL, the madder silk field with tuUps and botehs all embroidered m shades of indigo, saffron and green, with a chrysanthemum, boteh and vine border

embroidered in similar colours, single vine guard stripes, 7ft. 6in by 5ft. 7m. {229cm. by 170cm.\ circa 1850, condition: damaged

A FINE 19тн CENTURV RESHT PANEL, the pale green field with star guls and vines, a saffron palmette and flowerhead border, one inner and two outer guard stripes, 7ft. by 4ft.

8in. (213cm. by 142cm.\ circa 1850, condition: fair.

AN 18TH CENTURV GILET PERSAN, with diagonal bands of flowerheads in shades of saffron, green and indigo, lft. 9in. by lft. 3in. (53cm. by 38cm.), condition: fair.

ANOTHER SIMILAR, lft. 9in. by lft. 6in. (53cm. by 46cm.), condition: fair.

FINE ANTIQUE ZILE GELIM, TURKMAN SILK GELIM, KERMAN PICTORIAL RUG, BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, KERMANSHAH RUG

FINE ANTIQUE ZILE GELIM, TURKMAN SILK GELIM, KERMAN PICTORIAL RUG, BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, KERMANSHAH RUG

A FINE ANTIQUE ZILE GELIM, the trellis stepped gul field in madder, indigo and saffron, 6ft. lin. by Sft. 7in. (18Scm. by 170cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A ZILE PANEL, woven in two parts, the ivory field with diagonal rows of stylized trees with animals and ‘X’ motifs, an ivory double ‘E’ and animal border, single guard stripes,

5ft. 4in. by Sft. lin. (162cm. by 155cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A KURDISH PERSIAN GELIM RUNNER, the indigo field with rose madder, ivory and ochre stvlized waterbugs, four borders, ISft. llin. by 4ft. 7in. (48Scm. by 140cm.), circa 1920,

condition: fair., stained

A BESSARABIAN GELIM, the black field with five rows of sprays of flowers, within an ivory flowerhead and vine border, 9ft. by Sft. 3in. (274cm. by 160cm.), circa 1880,

condition: fair.

A TURKMAN SILK GELIM, with bands of madder, indigo, vine green and walnut, 6ft. lOin. by 5ft. lin. (208cm. by 155cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair.

A ZILE PANEL, the ivory field with animals and peacocks, in shades of rose madder, an ivory lovebird border, 8ft. 2in. by 4ft. {249cm. by 122cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.,

colour run

A KERMANSHAH RUG, the madder field with botehs and vines, an indigo and madder boteh border, twin guard stripes, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 2in. {203cm. by 127cm.), circa 1840,

condition: fair.

A TEHERAN PRAYER RUG, the indigo field with a central vase of flowers and two cranes all with flowers and vines, ivory honeycomb florai spandrels eight florai guard stripes,

7ft. 3m. by 4ft. 6in. (221cm. by 137cm.\ circa 1900, condition: fair.

A KASHAN NATANZ PRAVER RUG, the madder mehrab with a central vase of flowers surrounded by other vases and birds, ivory bird and flower spandrels supported by half columns, an

indigo bird, flowerhead and vine border, triple guard stripes, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. Sin. (203cm. by 135cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, the indigo mehrab with a honeycomb design of flowers, similar spandrels, a madder hooked vine and leaf border, twin guard stripes, gehm ends, 4ft. Sin.

by 4ft. 6in. (142cm. by 137cm.), circa 1920, condition-jair

A MALAVER RUG, the indigo field with a madder lobed medallion and ivory spandrels all with flowerheads, palmettes and vines, a pale indigo palmette and flowerhead border, single

guard stripes, 6ft. Sin. by 4ft. 9in. (203cm. by 14Scm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

AN ESFAHAN PRAYER RUG, the ivory field with trees and sprays of flowers, indigo vine and flowerhead spandrels, an indigo border with leaves, flowerheads and palmettes, single

guard stripes, 6ft. 9in. by 4ft. 8in. (206cm. by 142cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A MALAYER RUNNER, the indigo field with three ivory pole medallions surrounded by vines, arabesques, flowerheads, and birds, a pale indigo florai border, single guard stripes,

16ft. 2in. by 3ft. (188cm. by 91cm.), circa 1910, condi¬tion: fair., restored

A SAROUGH RUG, the madder field with an indigo pole medallion and ivory spandrels, all with flowerheads and vines, an indigo palmette and flowerhead border, single guard

stripes, 6ft. 9in. by 4ft. 2in. (206cm. by 127cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair., rubberized back

A , depicting Nizami’s Bahram Gur killing the wild ass, an ivory palmette, vine and flowerhead border, one inner and two outer guard stripes, 6ft. llin. by

4ft. 6in. {21 lem. by 137cm), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A TABRIZ RUG, the plain madder field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels, all with flowerheads, three borders, 5ft. 8in. by 4ft. lin. {173cm. by 124cm.), circa 1900,

condition: fair., siight wear

A SAROUGH RUG, the aubergine field with an indigo pole medallion and ivory spandrels, all with a design of vines and flowerheads, an indigo rosette and flowerhead border, single

guard stripes, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 5in. (203cm. by 135cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A KASHAN NATANZ PRAYER RUG, the madder mehrab with a pictorial medal¬lion, florai vases and peacocks, indigo vine spandrels, a madder border with cartouches and birds, triple

guard stripes, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 6in. (203cm. by 137cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

AN UNUSUAL ANTIQUE KERMAN PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehrab with three large pale green cypress trees surrounded by a delicate design of birds, vines and flowerheads, indigo snake

and bird spandrels, an inner pale indigo flower border and an outer ochre border, 6ft. lOin. by 4ft. 10im {208cm. by 147cm.), circa 1860, condition: worn

AN ESFAHAN PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehrab with twin trees and flowers, indigo florai spandrels, a madder arabesque and palmette border, triple guard stripes, 6ft. 6in. by 4ft.

8in. (198cm. by 142cm.), circa 1910, condition: fair.
A KERMAN RUG, depicting Nur Ali Shah, the ivory florai field with pale

KERMAN MATS, TABRIZ RUG, GHOM SILK RUG, ESFAHAN PART SILK RUG, FINE ANTIQUE KASHAN SILK PRAYER RUG

KERMAN MATS, TABRIZ RUG, GHOM SILK RUG, ESFAHAN PART SILK RUG, FINE ANTIQUE KASHAN SILK PRAYER RUG

A PAIR OF KERMAN MATS, depicting Nur Ali Shah flanked by two dervishes,
the border with cartouches enclosing inscriptions, 3ft. lin. by 2ft. lin. {94cm. by
64cm. circa 1890, condition: fair., slight

A PAIR OF KASHAN RUGS, the indigo field with a madder pole medallion and
spandrels, with a design of florai spravs and palmettes, a madder border with а
similar design, twin guard stripes, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 5in. {203cm. by 135cm.), circa
1930, condition: fair.

A BIDJAR RUG, the indigo field with a madder and pale indigo pole medallion and spandrels, all with vines and the herati pattern, a madder turtle and vine border, one inner and

two outer guard stripes, 7ft. by 4ft. 8in. (213cm. by 142cm.\ circa 1880, condition: fair.

A FINE BIDJAR RUG, the indigo field with lobed medallions and flowerheads, three borders, 5ft. 2in. by 3ft. 9m. (157cm. by 114cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., damaged

A GHOM SILK RUG, the safFron field with florai shrubs, animals and birds, an indigo animal and florai shrub border, twin guard stripes, 6ft. lOin. by 4ft. 4in. (208cm. by

132cm.), modern, condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK RUG, the ivory field with a pale indigo pole medallion and spandrels, all with palmettes, vines and flowerheads, a similar border and triple guard stripes, 7ft.

lin. by 4ft. 4in. (216cm. by 132cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK PRAVER RUG, the ivory mehrab with a central tree, flovvers, palmettes and vines, indigo florai spandrels, three borders, 8ft. 4in. by 4ft. lOin. (254cm. by

147ст.), circa 1920, condition: fair., cut and rejoined, fixed to canvas

A KASHAN SILK RUG, the ivory field with botehs, vines and flowerheads, а madder boteh and vine border and triple guard stripes, 6ft. 7in. by 4ft. Sin. (201cm. by 135cm.), circa

1930, condition: fair.

A TABRIZ RUG, the green field with an indigo medallion and spandrels, all with a design of flowerheads, vines, arabesques and palmettes, an indigo palmette, flowerhead and vine

border, single ivory florai guard stripes, 6ft. lin. by 4ft. 7in. (185cm. by 140cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A FINE ESFAHAN RUG, woven on silk, the ivory field with a design of flower-heads, palmettes, arabesques and curvilinear vines, a madder palmette, flovverhead and arabesque

border, two inner and three outer guard stripes, 7ft. lin. by 4ft. 9in. (216cm. by 145cm), modem, condition: fair.

A KASHAN RUG, the indigo field with an ivory and pale indigo pole medal¬lion, and madder spandrels, all with a design of flowerheads, palmettes, arabesaues and vmes, an mdigo

palmette, vine and flowerhead border, twin guard stripes, 6ft. lhn. by 4ft. 2m. (21 lem. by 127cm), circa 1930, condition: fair.

А GHOM SILK RUG, the horizontal ochre field with huntsmen and aramais, an indigo tree and bird border, two inner and three outer guard stripes, 3ft. llin. by 5ft. 2in. (119cm.

by 157cm), modern, condition: good

A MAHAL RUG, the indigo field vvith a large design of flowerheads and leaves, in shades of green, ivory, madder, pale indigo and saffron a madder vine and palmette border, two

inner and one outer guard stripes, 6ft. 7m. by 4ft. 6in. (201 cm. by 137cm), circa 1920, condition: fair., slight ivear

A FINE ANTIQUE KASHAN SILK PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehrab with a central vase of flowers, flanked by half cvpress trees, pale indigo arabesque spandrels, an aubergine border of

palmettes, serrated leaves and vines, single ivory guard stripes, 6ft. 7in. by 4ft. 2in. (201cm. by 127cm), circa 1880, condition: fair., damaged
51 A TABRIZ RUNNER, the ivory field with seven pole medallions, flowerheads and vines, three florai borders, reduced in size, now 15ft. 7in. by 2ft. 9in. (475cm. by 84cm.),

circa 1900, condition: fair., slight zuear

A FINE ZEL-OL-SULTAN RUG, the beige trellis field with flowerheads and а single florai border, 3ft. 3in. by 2ft. 6in. (99cm. by 76cm.), circa 1890, condition: fair., restored

A GHOM SILK RUG, the madder trellis field with florai sprays, an indigo flowerhead border, single guard stripes, Sft. by 3ft. Sin. {lOScm. by 10iem.), modern, condition: fair.

A GHOM SILK PRAYER RUG, the indigo mehrab with a gold pole medallion, all with flowerheads, curvilinear vines, vases and a hanging lamp, an indigo inscrip-tion cartouche border,

single guard stripes, 4ft. 7in. by 6ft. llin.{139cm. by 210cm.), modern, condition: fair.

A MASHHAD RUG, the madder field with an indigo medallion and pale indigo spandrels, all with flowerheads and vines, an indigo leaf and flowerhead border, ivory guard stripes,

6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 3in. (ЗОЗст. by 129cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A PAIR OF KASHAN RUGS, the plain madder field with an indigo pole medal-
lion and indigo vine and arabesque spandrels, an indigo vine and flowerhead
border, single guard stripes, Sft. 4in. by 3ft. 7in. (162cm. by 109cm.), circa 1930,
condition: fair.

AN ESFAHAN PART SILK RUG, the ivory field with a madder pole medallion and indigo spandrels, all with flowerheads and vines, a madder palmette and vine border, twin guard

stripes, 7ft. lin. by 4ft. lOin. (216cm. by 147cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

KERMAN PRAYER RUG, FINE KERMAN PICTORIAL RUG, YOMUT HORSE COVER, ADRASKAND CARPET, PENDE PART SILK JUVAL

KERMAN PRAYER RUG, FINE KERMAN PICTORIAL RUG, YOMUT HORSE COVER, ADRASKAND CARPET, PENDE PART SILK JUVAL

A KERMAN PRAYER RUG, the rose mehrab with curvilinear vines, peacocks and animais, dragon spandrels with flowers and birds, with an animal border of flowers and vines, single

guard stripes, 7ft. lin. by 4ft. 3in. {216cm. by 129cm.), circa 1890, condition: zoom

A YOMUT PILE AND GELIM JUVAL, with bands of guis, stepped gui skirts, 3ft. 9in. by 2ft. lin. (114cm. by 64cm.), circa 1880, condition: Jair

ANOTHER SIMILAR, with a plain skirt, 3ft. 5in. by 2ft. llin. (104cm. by 89cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A TURKMAN TEKKE RUG, the madder field with three rows of seven guis, sunburst gui border, serrated leaf skirts, 5ft. 7in. by 4ft. 4in. (170cm. by 132cm.), circa 1900, condition:

fair.

AN ANTIQUE TURKMAN TEKKE RUG, the madder field with four rows of ten guis, a sunburst gui border, 7ft. 7in. by 6ft. (231cm. by 183cm.), circa 1830, condition: fair., damaged

A FINE KERMAN PICTORIAL RUG, with an oval medallion depicting a Safavid Prince, with a millefleurs surround and exotic birds, a pistachio wave millefleurs border, single guard

stripes, 8ft. llin. by 5ft. 3in. (272cm. by 160cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

AN UNUSUAL TURKMAN TEKKE RUG, the madder field with three rows of

A TURKMAN TEKKE CARPET, the madder field with four rows of twelve guis, a sunburst gui border and serrated leaf skirt, 9ft. 9in. by 7ft. lin. [297cm. by 216cm.), circa 1920,

condition: fair., slight wear

AN ESFAHAN PICTORIAL RUG, the madder field with a central medallion depicting Shah Abbas surrounded by medallions depicting Shah Soleiman, Shah Sultan Hossein, Shah Esmaeil, and

Shah Tahmasb, with vines and arabesques, a madder border with cartouches of verse, triple guard stripes, 7ft. 6in. by 4ft. 6in. (229cm. by 137cm.), circa 1900, condition: f air

AN UNUSUAL YOMUT RUG, the madder field with a diamond trellis design, Й№ wfde Gelim’skirts, 7f, 3in. by 5ft. 2in. (221cm. by 157cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., damaged

A BESHIR CARPET, the trellis field with stepped guis, three borders, 13ft. 2in. by 6ft. (401cm. by 183cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair., slight wear

A BALUCHISTAN CARPET, the madder field with five rows of medallions and guis, a walnut gui border, triple guard stripes, 9ft. by 6ft. (274cm. by 183cm.), circa 1900, condition,

fair., black corroded

A PENDE PART SILK JUVAL, the madder field with three rows of three guis, a gui border and flowerhead skirts, 5ft. 2in. by 3ft. 9in. (157cm. by 114cm.), circa 1880, condition:

fair., holed

AN UNUSUAL TURKMAN YOMUT HORSE COVER, the madder field with rows of hooked vines and guls, 4ft. 8in. by 3ft. 6in. (142cm. by 107cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A FARA BALUCHISTAN CARPET, the walnut field with nine cypress trees, hooked gui and stepped leaf borders, 10f,. 6m. by 6fi. 9tn. (320cm. by 206cm.), circa 1920, condition:

fair., damaged

A FINE ANTIQUE SALOR PART SILK JUVAL, the madder field with three rows of two guis, 3ft. Hin. by 2ft. 3in. (119cm. by 69cm.), circa 1820, condition: worn

A TURKMAN TEKKE RUG, the madder field with three rows of eight guis, sunburst^w/border and serrated leaf skirts, 4ft. lOin. by 3ft. 8in. (147cm. by 112cm.), circa 1880,

condition: fair.

AN 18TH CENTURY TURKMAN TEKKE CARPET, the madder field with four rows of mm guis, an ivory vine leaf and shield border, reduced in size, now 7ft. Sin. by Sft. 3in. (226cm. by

160cm.), circa 1780, condition: fair., damaged, restored

AN ADRASKAND CARPET, the indigo field with six rows of ten guis, a madder border of flowerheads and vines, two inner and one outer guard stripes, lift. lOin. by 8ft. (361cm. by

244cm.), circa 1830, condition: good

A FINE AND RARE 19TH CENTURY YOMUT CARPET, the madder field With. guis, an ivory wave border of flowerheads, triple guard stripes, 7ft. lOin. by 6ft. 5in. (239cm. by 196cm.),

condition: fair., damaged and restored

BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, YOMUT HORSE COVER, 19TH CENTURY YOMUT CARPET, ANTIQUE SHIRVAN RUG, FACHRALO KAZAKH RUG

BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, YOMUT HORSE COVER, 19TH CENTURY YOMUT CARPET, ANTIQUE SHIRVAN RUG, FACHRALO KAZAKH RUG

A BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, the camel mehrab with five stylized trees, tree and bird spandrels, four borders, 5ft. 6in. by 3ft. (168cm. by 91cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A YOMUT HORSE COVER, the madder field with a cane design of hooked guis, three borders, 3ft. 9in. by 3ft. Sin. (114cm. by 104cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair., slight wear

A SALOR CARPET/the madder field with five rows of nine guis in shades nf V  eTa^ple L°eSeS’ Tmk0mm Tribal Carpets> P’ate 17′ iU~s a similar

A RARE 19TH CENTURY YOMUT CARPET, the madder field with Kepsi guis, in shades of ivory, indigo and saffron, an ivory wave border, with guis, single guard stripes, skirts with

‘S’ motifs and Trees of Life, 8ft. 3in. by 5ft. (251cm. by 152cm.), condition: worn, damaged

A BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, the madder mehrab with guis, three borders, 4ft. 9in. by 2ft. lOin. (145cm. by 86cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE MASHHAD CARPET, the indigo field with the Ardebil design, an indigo palmette and vine border, two inner and three outer guard stripes, lOft. Sin. by 6ft.

6in. (317 cm. by 198cm.), circa 1910, condition: fair.

A UKRANIAN PICTORIAL RUG, the madder field with a stag lying under

AN ANTIQUE TALYSH RUG, the plain indigo field with three rosettes and four small flowerheads, an ivory rosette border, two inner and one outer guard stripes, 7ft. by 3ft. 9in.

(213cm. by 114cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair.

A UKRANIAN PICTORIAL RUG, the madder field depicting five stags and two men, single indigo floral border, 6ft. by 4ft. 8in. (183cm. by 142cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.,

restored

A CHICHI RUG, the madder field with Akcha guis, a walnut rosette and band border, three inner and two outer guard stripes, 7ft. 7in. by 4ft. Hin. (230cm. by 150cm.), circa 1880,

condition: fair.

A CHICHI RUG, the walnut field with Akcha guis, a rosette and band border, triple guard stripes, 5ft. lin. by 3ft. 5in. (155cm. by 104cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.,

restored

AN ANTIQUE SHIRVAN RUG, the indigo field with three medallions, hooked guis, fiowerheads, animais and jewellery, an ivory wine glass and stepped leaf border three inner and one

outer guard stripes, 5ft. 7in. by 4ft. (170cm. byl22cm.\ circa 1820, condition: shght wear, restored

A FACHRALO KAZAKH PRAYER RUG, the madder mehr ab with an ivory oblong medallion ail with hooked guis and fiowerheads, a saffron arrow flight border, twin guard stripes, 6ft.

7in. by 4ft. 3in. (201cm. by 219cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A SUNBURST KAZAKH RUG, the madder field with two sunburst guis, an ivory star and bracket border, single guard stripes, Wft. 6in. by 4ft. 7in. (230cm. by 140cm.), circa 1880,

condition: fair.

A PIRBEDIL RUG, the indigo field with ancient keys, rams’ horns, people and animais, a Kufic border, three inner and two outer guard stripes, 4ft. Win. by 3ft. 9in. (147cm. by

114cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A GARABAGH CARPET, the indigo field with five rows of fiowerheads, a wine madder flowerhead border, inscription panel in corner, 13ft. 7in. by 5ft. 7in. (414cm. by

A KAZAKH RUG, the green field with five medallions, an ivory crown border, one inner and three outer guard stripes, 6ft. 7in. by 3ft. 9in. (201cm. by 114cm.), circa 1880,

condition: fair.

A SEJWAN RUG, the madder field with three medallions and guis, three borders, 7ft. 3in. by 4ft. 3in. (221cm. by 129cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A FACHRALO KAZAKH RUG, the indigo field with guis and peacocks, a saffron star and bracket border, one inner and two outer guard stripes, 3ft. Hin. by 6ft. 3in. (120cm. by

190cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair.

A PIRBEDIL RUG, the pale indigo field with ancient keys and rams’ horns, an ivory Kufic border, single guard stripes, 4ft. Hin. by 3ft. 3in. (150cm. by 100cm.), circa 1880,

condition: fair.

AN ANTIQUE KAZAKH RUG, GARABAGH RUG, SHYKLY CARPET, PIRBEDIL RUG, BORDJALOU KAZAKH RUG, GONAKHGEND RUG

AN ANTIQUE KAZAKH RUG, GARABAGH RUG, SHYKLY CARPET, PIRBEDIL RUG, BORDJALOU KAZAKH RUG, GONAKHGEND RUG

AN ANTIQUE KAZAKH RUG, the plain indigo field with three medallions and four hooked guis, an ivory stepped gui border, single guard stripes, 7ft. lin. by 4ft. 3in. (215cm. by

130cm.), circa 1880, condition: good

A GARABAGH RUG, the walnut field with an Afshan pattern, a turtle and vine border, single guard stripes, 6ft. 2in. by 5ft. lOin. (188cm. by 178cm.), circa 1930, condition: f

air, restored

A GARABAGH RUG, the indigo field with an overall design of cabbage roses, foliate leaves and vines, an ivory inscription border, four inner and three outer guard stripes, 5ft.

3in. by 3ft. 8in. (160cm. by 112cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A KAZAKH PRAYER RUG, the madder mehrab with an ivory and green hooked medallion and flowerhead spandrels, an ivory wine glass and serrated leaf border, two inner and one outer

guard stripes, 6ft. 2in. by 3ft. 9in. (188cm. by 114cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair., restored

A SHYKLY CARPET, the madder field with a medallion and six cypress trees, pale indigo spandrels, with vines and flowerheads, an ivory flowerhead and vine border with birds,

single guard stripes, 9ft. Sin. by Sft. 2m. (287cm. by 157cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., restored

AN ANTIQUE SHIRVAN RUNNER, the indigo field with five pole medaillons surrounded by flowerheads, animais and people, a madder <S’ border, single guard stripes, 9ft. llin. by

4ft. (302cm. by 122cm.), condition: fair.

A KAZAKH RUG, the ivory field with a green medallion, flowerheads and botehs, a madder border with stepped guis, twin guard stripes, 7ft. Sin. by 4ft. 5in. (226cm. by 135cm.),

circa 1880, condition: fair., slight wear

A PIRBEDIL RUG, the indigo field with flowerheads and arabesques, a madder turtle and vine border, single guard stripes, 6ft. 7in. by 4ft. 4in. (201cm. by 722cm.), circa 1930,

condition: fair.

A KAZAKH RUG, the indigo field with three medallions, eight guis, an ivory wine glass and stepped leaf border, 8ft. 4in. by 4ft. 5in. (255cm. by 135cm.), circa 1880, condition:

fair., restored

A PIRBEDIL RUG, the indigo field with rams’ horns and ancient keys, an ivory star and bracket border, single guard stripes, 6ft. by 4ft. (183cm. by 122cm.), circa 1900,

condition: fair.

A BORDJALOU KAZAKH RUG, the madder field with three panels, with hooked guis, hooked gui border, two inner and one outer guard stripes, 7ft. Hin. by 4ft. 9in. (241cm. by

145cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair., damaged

A SHIRVAN RUG, the saffron field with three medallions surrounded by flowerheads and animais, an ivory star and bracket border, single guard stripes, 6ft. lOin. by 3ft. lOin.

(208cm. by 117cm.), dated 1919, condition: fair.

A PIRBEDIL RUG, the pale indigo field with rams’ horns and flowerheads, a walnut Kufic border, two inner and one outer guard stripes, 4ft. 2in. by 3ft. (127cm. by 91cm.), circa

1900, condition: fair., slight zuear

A KAZAKH RUG, the madder field with two medallions and an ivory wine glass and stepped leaf border, three inner and two outer guard stripes, 8ft. lOin. by 4ft. 7in. (270cm. by

140cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A FINE PIRBEDIL RUG, the indigo field with ancient keys, rams’ horns, animais and flowerheads, an indigo Kufic border, twin guard stripes, 6ft. by 4ft. 2in. (183cm. by 127cm.),

circa 1880, condition: fair.

A KAZAKH RUG, the madder field with a vine green hooked gui and stylized vines, a madder vine and star border, single guard stripes, 6ft. Hin. by 4ft. 7in. (210cm. by 140cm.),

circa 1880, condition: fair., damaged

A GARABAGH CARPET, the madder field with medallions, an indigo border with guis and flowerheads, two inner and one outer guard stripes, 13ft. 4in. by 6ft. 7in. (406cm. by

201cm.), dated AH 1316, AD 1899, condition: fair.

AN ANTIQUE STAR KUBA RUG, the indigo field with a star design, Kufic border and single guard stripes, reduced in length, now 7ft. 8in. by 3ft. 7in. (235cm. by 110cm.), circa

1800, condition: fair.

A KUBA RUG, the indigo field with two rows of seven guis, vines and flower¬heads, four borders, 5ft. 6in. by 3ft. 5in. (168cm. by 104cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A GONAKHGEND RUG, the indigo trellis field with tulips, an indigo stepped gui border with single guard stripes, 4ft. Hin. by 3ft. 3in. (150cm. by 100cm.), circa 1880, condition:

fair.

17TH CENTURY ARMENIAN CARPET, KARAPINER RUNNER, AMRITZAR ANIMAL RUG, FINE KASHAN RAISED SILK AND METAL THREAD RUG

17TH CENTURY ARMENIAN CARPET, KARAPINER RUNNER, AMRITZAR ANIMAL RUG, FINE KASHAN RAISED SILK AND METAL THREAD RUG

A 17TH CENTURY ARMENIAN CARPET, the indigo field with an overall design of palmettes, leaves and vines, a reciprocal trefoil border and triple guard stripes, 14ft. lin. by 7ft.

lOin. (429cm. by 239cm.), condition: fair., slight wear

A HEREKE SILK AND METAL THREAD PRAYER RUG, the beige mehrab with palmettes, vines and flowerheads, pale blue arabesque spandrels, a pale indigo palmette and leaf border, triple

guard stripes, with a signature panel in top left corner, 4ft. 8in. by 3ft. 4in. (147cm. by 106cm.), modem, condition: good

AN 18TH CENTURY KHILA KUBA CARPET, the indigo field with medallions, palmettes, vines and flowerheads, a saffron vine and flowerhead border, single guard stripes, 13ft. 6in. by

6ft. 6in. (411cm. by 198cm.), condition: zoom, restored

A KARAPINER RUNNER, the madder field with four medallions and stepped guis an ivory comb and stepped^/ border, single guard stripes, 12ft. 5in. by 4ft (378cm. by 122cm.), circa

1880, condition: fair., slight wear, restored

A KONYA OBRUK RUNNER, the saffron field with two rows of seven medal¬lions, an ivory stepped gui border, 9ft. 9in. by 4ft. (297cm. by 122cm.), circa 1840, condition: fair.,

restored

A YURUK RUG, the madder and indigo field with three medallions, a madder gui border, single guard stripes, 6ft. 6in. by 4ft. 2in. (198cm. by 127cm.), circa 1900, condition:

fair., damaged, holed,fold wear

A KONYA YURUK RUG, the rose field with two medallions, and a walnut border with <S’s, 5ft. 3in. by 3ft. 5in. {160cm. by 104cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., slight wear

A NORTH-WEST PERSIAN ANIMAL AND TREE CARPET, the madder field with cypress trees, floral shrubs, animais and birds, pale indigo arabesque border, 14ft. 5in. by 8ft. 5in. (439cm.

by 257cm.), condition: worn

AN ELLOR CARPET, the ivory field with an overall design of flowerheads, a madder flowerhead border, twin guard stripes, 12ft. 4in. by 9ft. 6in. [376cm. by 290cm.), circa 1850,

condition: fair., restored

AN AMRITZAR ANIMAL RUG, the indigo field with a madder pole medallion and spandrels, ail with animais, birds and dragons, 7ft. 5in. by 4ft. 7in. (226cm. by 140cm.), circa 1900,

condition: fair.

A SHRINIGAR PRAYER RUG, the rose mehrab with twin columns and a hanging lamp, ivory spandrels, seven borders, 6ft. 2in. by 3ft. 5in. (188cm. by 104cm.), circa 1930, condition:

fair.

A KERMAN PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehrab with trees and birds, pictorial cartouche spandrels, depicting a Shah of Persia with animais and birds, a madder bird and flowerhead

border, single guard stripes, 6ft. 9in. by 4ft. 4in. (206cm. by 132cm.), circa 1920, condition: worn

A HEREKE SILK AND METAL THREAD RUG, the gold file field with flowerheads and vines, a similar border and two inner and one outer guard stripes, 4ft. 7in. by 3ft. (140cm. by

91cm.), modem, condition: fair.

AN ELLOR CARPET, the madder field with cloudbands, palmettes and vines, a pale indigo border of palmettes and arabesques, four inner and one outer guard stripes, 19ft. 6in. by

15ft. lin. (594cm. by 460cm.), circa 1850, condition:fair., holed, restored

A PERSIAN TEKKE CARPET, the indigo field with six rows of seventeen guis, sunburst gui border, serrated leaf skirts, 13ft. lOin. by lOft. 2in. (422cm. by 310cm.), circa 1950,

condition: fair.

A PERSIAN TEKKE RUG, the madder field with five rows of nine guis, a sunburst gui and comb border, serrated leaf guard stripes, 4ft. 5in. by 3ft. Win. (135cm. by 117cm.), circa

1930, condition: fair.

A YOMUT CARPET, the madder field with Kepsi guis, an ivory curled leaf border, flowerhead skirts, lOft. 7in. by 5ft. lOin. (323cm. by 178cm.), circa 1820, condition: fair.,

restored and patched

A FINE KASHAN RAISED SILK AND METAL THREAD RUG, the metal field with a pole medallion and spandrels, ail with flowerheads and vines, a cartouche border depicting buildings,

triple guard stripes, 6ft. lOin. by 4ft. 3in. (208cm. by 129cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A 19TH CENTURY TEKKE TORBA, the madder field with four rows of three guis, a gui border and plain skirt, 4ft. 5in. by lft. 5m. (135cm. by 43cm.), circa 1860, condition: f air,

slight wear

A TEKKE TURKMAN RUG, the madder field with three rows of ten guis, sunburst gui border, serrated leaf skirts, 6ft. 4in. by 4ft. 3in. {193cm. by 129cm.), circa 1930, condition:

fair.

SENNEH SADDLE COVER, 18TH CENTURY KURMURJUR KULA CARPET, FINE YURUK RUG, ANTIQUE BERGAMA PRAYER RUG, KONYA YURUK RUNNER

SENNEH SADDLE COVER, 18TH CENTURY KURMURJUR KULA CARPET, FINE YURUK RUG, ANTIQUE BERGAMA PRAYER RUG, KONYA YURUK RUNNER

A SENNEH SADDLE COVER, the indigo field with madder herati spandrels, a
saffron floral border, single guard stripes, 2ft. 9in. by 3ft. 9in. (84cm. by 114cm.),
circa 1860, condition: fair.

A RARE SILK SHIRAZ RUG, the aubergine field with two medallions, stylized
trees, animais, birds and botehs, a pale indigo animal border, twin guard stripes,
3ft. 4in. by 2ft. 9in. (102cm. by 84cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair., stained

A BRUSSA SILK PRAYER RUG, the beige mehrab with two columns and a hanging lamp, madder vine spandrels, a walnut flowerhead and palmette border, triple guard stripes, 4ft. 8m. by

3ft. 7in. (142cm. by 109cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair., splits

A GHASHGHAI CANE RUG, with bands of floral sprays in shades of madder, indigo, saffron and green, an ivory gui border, gelim skirts, 8ft. 6m. by 3ft. Hin. (259cm. by 119cm.),

circa 1900, condition: fair., slight wear

AN ANTIQUE TREE OF LIFE SILK RUG, the madder field with flowering trees, shrubs and birds, an ivory boteh, palmette and vine border with leopards, single guard stripes, 7ft.

8in. by 5ft. 6in. (134cm. by 168cm.), circa 1850, condition: fair.

A SIVAS RUG, the rose field with a design of botehs, a pale rose vine and flowerhead border and twin guard stripes, 6ft. 7in. by 4ft. 2in. (201cm. by 127cm.), circa 1930,

condition: fair., slight wear

AN 18TH CENTURY KURMURJUR KULA CARPET, the madder field with four medaillons, flowerheads, vines and urns, a saffron vine and flowerhead border single guard stripes, Wft. 4in.

by 4ft. 3in. (315cm. by 129cm.), condition: fair., restored

AN ANTIQUE BRUSSA SILK DOUBLE PRAYER RUG, the double aubergine mehrab with floral vases, indigo flowerhead and vine spandrels, and a crossband of tulips, a camel border of

bouquets of flowers, single guard stripes, 6ft. lin. by 4ft. (185cm. by 122cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair.

AN 18TH CENTURY MEDALLION USHAK CARPET, the madder and blue leaf and vine field with one complete medallion and six half medallions, a green border of flowerheads and vines,

single guard stripes, 27f t. 9in. by 12ft. 9in. (845cm. by 389cm.), condition: fair., heavily restored, possibly reduced in size

A FINE 17TH CENTURY GHIORDES PRAYER RUG, the plain indigo mehrab with saffron flowerhead and vine spandrels, a saffron border of stepped leaves and flowerheads, an inner pale

indigo and an outer walnut flowerhead guard stripe, 5ft. 8in. by 4ft. 6in. (173cm. by 137cm.), condition: fair., slight wear, restored, framed

A FINE YURUK RUG, the indigo field with a triple pole medallion, with flowerheads and vines, a medallion hooked gui border, single guard stripes, 8ft. 7in. by 4ft. 3in. (262cm.

by 129cm.), circa 1860

A SIVAS RUG, the ivory field with a rose pole medallion and spandrels, ail with vines and flowerheads, five borders, Sft. llin. by 3ft. 5in. (180cm. by 104cm.), circa 1930,

condition: fair.

AN 18TH CENTURY GHIORDES RUG, the madder field with twin columns and flowerheads, flowerhead spandrels, a serrated leaf and flowerhead border, triple guard stripes, 8ft. 4in. by

Sft. 4in. (254cm. by 162cm.), condition: worn, damaged

A SIVAS RUG, the ivory field with a rose medallion ail with vines and flowerheads, seven borders, 6ft. 4in. by 3ft. 4in. (193cm. by 102cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

AN ANTIQUE TURKISH PRAYER RUG, the madder mehrab with twin columns and a hanging lamp, madder floral border, single guard stripes, 5ft. 4in. by 4ft. lin. (162cm. by 124cm.),

condition: worn

A FINE HEREKE SILK AND METAL THREAD PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehrab with arabesques, palmettes and cloudbands, madder arabesque spandrels, a madder border with cartouches of

inscriptions, palmettes, vines and arabesques, indigo guard stripes, 3ft. Win. by 2ft. 6in. (118cm. by 75cm.), modem, condition: good

AN ANTIQUE BERGAMA PRAYER RUG, the indigo mehr ab with star guis, a madder stylized carnation border, three inner and one outer guard stripes, 3ft. 6in. by 3ft. 5in. (107cm. by

104cm.), condition: good

A 17TH/18TH CENTURY KASHAN ‘POLONAISE’ SILK AND METAL THREAD RUG, the ivory field with medallions, arabesques and vines, an ivory border with palmettes, vines and flowerheads,

single guard stripes, 7ft. 4in. by 4ft. Hin. (230cm. by 150cm.), circa 1680, condition: fair.

A KONYA YURUK RUNNER, the walnut field with bands of guis and dragons, an ivory stepped gul border, lOft. 7in. by 4ft. 9in. (323cm. by 145cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.,

slight wear

ANTIQUE HERIZ RUG, KERMAN PICTORIAL CARPET, FINE KASHAN PRAYER RUG, RARE SENNEH SADDLE COVER, 18TH CENTURY RYIJY (Rya) RUG

ANTIQUE HERIZ RUG, KERMAN PICTORIAL CARPET,  FINE KASHAN PRAYER RUG, RARE SENNEH SADDLE COVER, 18TH CENTURY RYIJY (Rya) RUG

AN ANTIQUE HERIZ RUG, the plain madder field with an ivory medallion and pale indigo spandrels, ail with stylized flowerheads and vines, a madder peacock and floral shrub

border, single guard stripes, with an inscription at one end, 6ft. 4in. by 4ft. llin. (193cm. by 150cm.), circa 1810, condition: fair., slight wear

A KERMAN MASHAHIR RUG, the indigo field depicting famous historical personages with an architectural setting above bearing an inscription, three millefleurs borders, Ift. Win.

by 5ft. (239cm. by 152cm.), circa 1910, condition: fair.

A PAIR OF TABRIZ SILK RUGS, the madder field with a violet medallion and
spandrels, ail with flowerheads and vines, seven borders, 5ft. 8in. by 4ft. (113cm.
by 122cm.) and 5ft. lOin. by 5ft. llin. (118cm. by 180cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair.

A MASHHAD RUG, the madder field with an indigo circular pole medallion and pale indigo spandrels, ail with flowerheads, palmettes and serrated leaves, an indigo palmette and

bird border, triple guard stripes, 6ft. lin. by 4ft. 2in. (185cm. by 127cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A KERMAN PICTORIAL CARPET depicting Nader Shah seated on the Peacock Throne surrounded by attendants, a beige border depicting huntsmen, single guard stripes, 8ft. 7in. by 4ft.

7in. (262cm. by 140cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair., slight wear

A GHASHGHAI RUG, the indigo field with an ivory triple pole medallion and ivory spandrels, ail with flowerheads and animais, a pale indigo boteh and cypress tree border, twin

guard stripes, 6ft. 2in. by 4ft. 7m. (188cm. by 140cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A KERMAN PICTORIAL RUG, depicting a Ghajar Shah, 2ft. 6in. by 2ft. (76cm. by 61cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A GHASHGHAI RUG, the pale indigo field with an ivory medallion and madder spandrels ail with vines and flowerheads, three borders, 5ft. 8in. by 3ft. 6in. (173cm. by 107cm.),

circa 1890, condition: fair., slight wear

AN AFSHAR CARPET, the indigo field with five medallions, four borders, 8ft. 8in. by 5ft. 6in. (264cm. by 168cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair., slight wear

A GHASHGHAI RUG, the madder field with an ivory stepped medallion and pale indigo spandrels, ail with flowerheads and vines, a madder border with floral sprays, twin guard

stripes, 7ft. 9in. by 4ft. 7in. (236cm. by 140cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A SHIRAZ RUG, the indigo field with a madder pole medallion and ivory spandrels, ail with stylized flowerheads, three borders, 6ft. 4in. by 4ft. 4in. (193cm. by 132cm.), circa

1920, condition: fair., slight wear

A GHASHGHAI RUG, the indigo field with a madder pole medallion and spandrels ail with flowerheads, floral sprays, animais and peacocks, an indigo flowerhead and vine border,

four inner and three outer guard stripes, 7ft. 8in. by 4ft. 5in. (234cm. by 135cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., slight wear

A GHASHGHAI HORSE COVER, the indigo field with star guis and animais, 5ft. 5in. by 5ft. (165cm. by 152cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A FINE KASHAN PRAYER RUG, the indigo mehrab with a central vase flanked by peacocks, flowerheads and vines, an indigo palmette and vine border, one inner and two outer guard

stripes, 7ft. 3in. by 4ft. Sin. (221cm. by 135cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A SHIRAZ RUG, the madder field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels, ail with flowerheads and vines, an ivory vine and flowerhead border, twin guard stripes, Sft. lOin.

by 4ft. 2in. (178cm. by 127cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., holed and restored

A PAIR OF SENNEH MATS, with herati design, lft. lOin. by Hin. (56cm. by 28cm.) and lft. lin. by lft. lOin. (33cm. by 56cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair.     (2)

AN 18TH CENTURY RYIJY (Rya) RUG, the walnut field with a primitive design of people, with a central square incorporating the date 1722 and a variety of motives resembling

flowers, vases, rhombs and triangles set opposite each other, the irregular pale indigo border adorned with zig-zag stripes and rhombs, 6ft. 7in. by 5ft. 2in. (200cm. by

157cm.), condition: fair.
*U. T. Sirelius, The Ryijy Rugs of Finland, illustrates similar examples

A FINE SAROUGH RUG, the ivory field with an indigo pole medallion, and indigo spandrels, ail with vines, flowerheads and animais, a madder palmette, flowerhead and vine border,

single guard stripes, 6ft. lOin. by 4ft. Sin. (208cm. by 135cm.), condition: fair., siight wear

AN ABADEH RUG, the madder field with a twin medallion, with peacocks, pale indigo spandrels with botehs, an indigo flowerhead border, two inner and three outer guard stripes,

6ft. 7in. by Sft. 3in. (201cm. by 160cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A RARE SENNEH SADDLE COVER, the ivory field with a design of botehs, three borders, with an inscription around the pommel hole which reads (ordered by Amir-zadeh Abol-Fath 2ft.

Hin. by 3ft. 4in. (89cm. by 102cm.), circa 1850, condition: fair.