Friday, January 15th, 2010
ANTIQUE CARPETS AND RUGS
AN ANTIQUE SHIRVAN RUG
the abashed indigo-blue field with overall lozenge lattice containing stylized angular floral sprays, in an ivory and shaded brick-red double border of hooked bars and stellar flower heads between floral and hooked S-motif stripes, good condition -168cm. x 117cm.(5ft.6in. x 3ft.10in.)
AN ANTIQUE KUBA RUG
the ivory field with overall serrated [...]
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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
CARPETS: Afghan Carpet, Ghashghai Carpet, Chinese Carpet, Heriz Carpet, Ushak Carpet
An Afghan Carpet, the madder field
with three columns of six gab and minor
motifs, within a cross border and single guard
stripes, 233 by 204cm.; 7ft. 8in. by 6ft. 8in.
A Ghashghai Carpet, the washed madder field with three connecting indigo medallions and all-over stylized flower heads, within [...]
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