KERMAN MASHAHIR CARPET - KASHAN RAISED SILK PRAYER RUG - TABRIZ SILK PRAYER CARPET - RARE HERIZ SILK SAPH
KERMAN MASHAHIR CARPET - KASHAN RAISED SILK PRAYER RUG - TABRIZ SILK PRAYER CARPET - RARE HERIZ SILK SAPH
A KERMAN CARPET, the plain madder field decorated with an indigo pole medallion, surrounded by floral sprays and perching birds, vase spandrels, an indigo arabesque and
flowerhead border, single guard stripes, with an inscription panel which reads: ‘Amale Kar’ (Made by Kar), 320cm. by 211cm. (lOft. 6in. by 6ft. Hin.)
FINE KERMAN MASHAHIR CARPET, depicting important historical figures, from Moses to Napoleon, with a classical architectural setting above, the field and spandrels with an
overall design of flowerheads in full bloom in shades of madder, vine green, indigo and saffron, the madder border with roundels of references relating to the figures depicted
and surrounded by similar flowerheads, with single floral guard stripes, 284cm. by 178cm. (9ft. 4in. by 5ft. lOin.)
A MASHHAD RUG, the madder field decorated with a vase at the base, containing a flowering Tree of Life, the indigo border with an overall design of palmettes, flanked by sprays
of flowers, twin guard stripes, 206cm. by 140cm. (6ft. 9in. by 4ft. 7in.)
A FINE KASHAN RAISED SILK AND METAL THREAD PRAYER RUG, the beige mehrab, with a vase at the base and a central flowering Tree of Life, flanked by birds with two stags at the
base, similar spandrels, with a beige border decorated with a design of palmettes and vines, single madder guard stripes, 205cm. by 130cm. (6ft. 9in. by 4ft. 3in.)
PRAYER RUG depicting fifty four important historical figures, with a classical arch,ectural setting above, ail on a metal thread ground, the in^ spandrels with a deSgn of
flowers, leaves and arabesques and with an inscription panel below, the pale blue border depicting historical figures, the inner border with cartouches enclosing inscriptions
rdatmgto the figures depicted and with twin guard stripes, 197cm. by 138cm. (6ft. lin. by
A KERMAN PICTORIAL PRAYER RUG, the indigo mehrab with an oval madder pictorial medallion depicting the portrait of Irag Shah, with the inscription ‘frag Ibn-e-Fereidoun Shahan
Shah-e-Iran’ (Irag, Son of Fereidoun, Shah of Iran) in Nastaligh script, enclosed by two entwining flowering Trees of Life, flanked by birds, with similar spandrels, the madder
border decorated with boquets of flowers, flanked by birds, single guard stripes, 218cm. by 127cm. (7ft. 2in. by 4ft. 2in.)
A KASHAN RAISED SILK PRAYER RUG, the pale indigo mehrab decorated with a central flowering Tree of life, incorporating large palmette motifs, flanked by flowering shrubs at the
base, the madder spandrels with a palmette design, the pale indigo border with palmettes, flanked by flowerheads and serrated leaves, three inner and four outer guard stripes,
206cm. by 129cm. (6ft. 9in. by 4ft. 3in.)
A SAROUGH CARPET, the plain indigo field decorated with a floral medallion and similar surround, the madder border with an overall design of stylized turtle-shaped motifs,
flanked by flowerheads, triple floral guard stripes, 344cm. by 234cm. (lift. 4in. by 7ft 8in.)
A NORTH WEST PERSIAN CARPET, the indigo field decorated with an overall design of stylized rocaille-shaped medallions, in pale indigo, each enclosing a boquet of roses in shades
of madder and ivory, the madder border decorated with turtle-shaped motifs, flanked by flowerheads, triple guard stripes, 455cm. by 305cm. (14ft. Hin. by 10ft. 7in.)
A KERMAN CARPET, the madder field decorated with an indigo lobed medallion and pale indigo spandrels, all decorated with a design of sprays of flowers, an indigo border with a
design of floral sprays, flanked by serrated leaves, twin guard stripes, 369cm. by 247cm. (12ft. lin. by 8ft. lin.)
A FINE ESFAHAN MAMOURY HUNTING RUG, the ivory field depicting huntsmen on horseback, chasing animals amongst shrubs, the beige border decorated with animals, slate madder animal
guard stripes, with a signiture panel at one end, 220cm. by 149cm. (7ft. 3in. by 4ft. Win.)
AN UNUSUAL GHOM PART SILK PRAYER RUG, the madder mehrab decorated with an inverted vase of flowers, flanked by two columns supporting vases of flowers, beige floral spandrels,
the pale indigo border with an overall design of stylized palmettes, surrounded by sprays of flowers, twin floral guard stripes, 204cm. by 140cm. (6ft. 8in. by 4ft. Tin.)
A GHOM CARPET, with an overall design of urn-shaped motifs forming a trelhswork design, enclosing stylized motifs, the madder border decorated with a wave design enclosing
stylized palmettes and animals, 355cm. by 254cm. (lift. 8in. by 8ft
A GHOM SILK HUNTING RUG, the rose field depicting huntsmen on horseback, chasing animals in a hilly landscape, the indigo border decorated with animals, flanked by flowering
shrubs, twin guard stripes, 160cm. by 108cm. (5ft. 3in. by 3ft. 6in.)
A GHOM CARPET, the indigo field with an overall design of flowerheads, enclosed Lr^
and two outer guard stripes, 373cm. by 278cm. (12ft. Згп. by 9ft. 2m.)
A FINE ESFAHAN PART SILK CARPET, the ivory field decorated with a madder lobed medallion, enclosing an arabesque and palmette design, surrounded by scrolling vines ending in
arabesques and decorated with turtle-shaped motifs, paimettes and serrated leaves, the indigo spandrels each containing a vase of flowers, the madder border with a design of
paimettes, flanked by arabesques, twin floral guard stripes, 348cm. by 234cm. (lift. 5in. by 7ft. 8in.)
AN UNUSUAL NORTH WEST PERSIAN CARPET, the madder field with a trelliswork of paimettes, enclosing delicate sprays of flowers, an indigo border depicting paimettes and
flowerheads, flanked by sprays of flowers, twin guard stripes, 380cm. by 290cm. (12ft. 6in. by 9ft. 6in.)
A FINE TABRIZ SILK PRAYER CARPET, the madder mehrab decorated with three mehrab-shaped panels at the base, one enclosing a vase of flowers and two cypress trees, with a saffron
lobed medallion above, the pale indigo and ivory spandrels with an overall design of floral sprays with an ivory inscription cartouche above in Nastaligh script, the indigo
border with pictorial medallions, three inner and two outer guard stripes, 313cm. by 192cm. (Wft. 3in. by 6ft. 4in.)
A GHOM PART SILK RUG, the beige field with an overall design of flowering trees resting on a swampy ground, surrounded by animais and birds perched on branches, the madder
border with a design of animais and birds, interspersed with flowering branches and trees, single guard stripes, 206cm. by 135cm. (6ft. 9in. by 4ft. 5in.)
A KERMAN CARPET, the ivory field with a madder central medallion surrounded by sprays and vases of flowers, the border with a similar design ail in shades of green, madder and
beige 371cm. by 277cm. (12ft. 2in. by 9ft. lin.)
A FINE GHOM SILK RUG, the saffron field decorated with a madder lobed medallion enclosing an arabesque design, surrounded by an overall design of palmettes, serrated leaves and
scrolling vines, a madder border with a design of palmettes, flanked by serrated leaves, single floral guard stripes, 210cm. by 134cm. (6ft. llin. by 4ft. 5in.)
A MEDALLION CARPET, the indigo field with an overall design of stylized medalUont each enclosing a design of roses, a madder palmette border, twin guard stripes, 399cm. by
300cm. (13ft. lin. by 9ft. Win.)
A FINE AND RARE HERIZ SILK SAPH, the ivory field divided into seven panels, each enclosing a mehrab, the central ivory mehrab with a stylized hanging lamp and the indigo
spandrels with an overall design of vines in ivory, flanked by three panels of similar shape on either side, ail with stylized hanging lamps, including two inverted lamps and
columns leading to the spandrels and ending with a grotesque animal design, the spandrels ail with attractive designs of palmettes, leaves, vines and flowerheads, in delicate
shades of madder, indigo, saffron and ivory, the madder border with an overall design of palmettes and with single ivory floral guard stripes, 376cm. by 119cm. (lift. 4in. by
3ft. llin.)
A TABRIZ SILK RUG, with a garden design, the field divided into four paneXs each comprising six square tiles decorated with mehrabs, flowering trees and boteh-shi^Pe^ motifs,
the panels divided by an indigo cross-shaped motif, similating a stream, an ina^S0 border with a flowerhead design, triple floral guard stripes, 160cm. by 124cm. (5ft. 3in. tV
4ft. lin.)
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