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 leaf lattice containing stylized floral sprays, in charcoal-black border of stylized hooked S-motif between striped panels and similar S-motif stripes, outer barber-pole, zigzag and plain stripes, original ends, slightly corroded black _208cm. x 140cm.(6ft.8in. x 4ft.7in.)

AN ANTIQUE MOROCCAN RUG
the yellow feed with stylized seen-wheel motifs around green medallion containing light red hooked panel and hooked floral centerpiece, in double border of hooked panels and rosettes between floral meander, linked lozenge and zigzag stripes, slight loss on end _4ft.3in. Sprout small rug with stylized floral sprays on red ground between stripes ~4ft.2in.

A FINE EAST CAUCASIAN RUG
the shaded indigo field with hooked and checkered lozenges together with animals around single column of hooked medallions, each containing hooked and floral panel centerpiece, in broad brick-red stylized cubic border between hooked S-motif and floral octagon stripes, outer barber-pole and plain stripes, small old repairs, otherwise good condition, original ends -234cm. x 122cm. (7ft.8in.x 4ft.)

A FINE SIVAS RUG
the rust field with central indigo medallion and palmetto pendants containing angular arabesques and palmetto vine enclosing central rosette, in broad indigo border of similar design between light green delicate floral meander stripes, outer zigzag and plain stripes, small damage on cord on one side -168cm. x 119cm.(5ft.6in. x 3ft.11in.)

A FINE SAROUK RUG
the ivory field with stylized angular floral vine and delicate floral sprays issuing hooked and floral both around serrated indigo lozenge medallion with polychrome hearty pattern, light red angular floral vine and both, in an indigo border of stylized floral cartouches and delicate floral meander between floral, zigzag and barber-pole stripes, good condition _198cm. x 122cm.(6ft.6in.x4ft.)

AN ANTIQUE SAROUK RUG
the ivory field with overall design of stylized angular palmettos and angular floral and leafy vine, in an indigo border of bold palmettos and delicate floral tendrils between floral stripes, slight localized wear, replaced cord at each side, old repair in one corner -204cm. x 124cm.(6ft.8in. x 4ft.1in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the field divided to large square compartments, each containing bold serrated floral panel, in stellar flowerage border between S-panel and meander stripes, outer running-dog and reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes, good condition -204cm. x 130cm.(6ft.8in. x 4ft.3in.)

FINE SHIRVAN LONG RUG
the deep blue field with ivory stepped long medallion containing green and rust hooked octagons together with floral panels and rosettes surrounded by stellar flower head  octagons and hooked panels, in broad border of bold floral stepped panels between rosette and leafy meander stripes, outer 5-motif and barber-pole stripes, small old repairs, well blend lightly corroded black, otherwise good pile -296cm. x 140cm. (9ft.9in. x 4ft.7in.)

A FINE ISFAHAN RUG
the pale beige field with floral and leafy vine around large deep indigo medallion with palmetto pendants containing stylized rust and blue arabesques together with stylized palmettos enclosing rosette centerpiece, light rust spandrels similar, in broad camel beige border of shaped floral cartouches and delicate floral motifs between floral meander and mill-pattern stripes, outer reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes, very slight wear on edges otherwise good pile —206cm. x 137cm.(6ft.9in. x 4ft.6in.)

AN ANTIQUE SHIRVAN RUG
the deep indigo field with rosettes, octagons and S-motifs around three stepped and serrated linked lozenge medallions, each containing open hooked lattice, in hooked panel and hooked bar double border between, vine, barber-pole and linked panel stripes, slight even wear, very slight loss on ends, minute damage on cord -145cm. x 114cm.(4ft.9in. x 3ft.9in.)

A FINE SILK AND METAL THREAD KEYSERI RUG
the beige field with delicate meandering floral and leafy vine around indigo medallion with palmetto pendants containing stylized floral meander enclosing smaller beige medallion with rosette and both open centerpiece, light green floral spandrels, in broad beige border of polychrome palmettos and delicate floral meander between floral and barber-pole stripes, good condition -196cm. x 135cm.(6ft.5in. x 4ft.5in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the shaded indigo field with four polychrome e hooked medallions issuing panels together with hooked lozenges, in deep rust crab-rosette border between floral vine, S-motif and barber-pole stripes, good condition -191cm. x 124cm.(6ft.3in. x 4ft.1in.)

A FINE ANTIQUE MALAYIR RUG
the indigo field with stylized overall polychrome hearty pattern, in broad ivory border of bold turtle-palmettos and angular floral meander between plain and reciprocal stripes, slight loss at one end, secured, minute old repairs on edges otherwise good condition -193cm. x 130cm.(6ft.4in. x 4ft.3in.)

A FINE ANTIQUE KARABAGH RUNNER
the shaded indigo field with overall stylized polychrome open herati pattern, ivory floral spandrels, in soft raspberry-red border of bold polychrome S-motifs and stulised hooked palmettos between golden-yellow floral meander stripes, outer barber-pole and plain stripes, good condition -532cm. x 99cm.(17ft.6in. x 3ft.3in.)

A FINE TABRIZ RUG
the ivory field with overall design of delicate meandering palmetto and leafy vine together with various animals and animal combat groups, in broad shaded light blue border of meandering entwined arabesques, cloud bands and floral meander between terracotta and ivory floral arabesque stripes, very slight small localized staining, otherwise good condition -224cm. x 130cm.(7ft.4in.x4ft.3in.)

A FINE TEHERAN RUG
the deep indigo field with floral and leafy vine around large light blackcurrant-red medallion with stylized palmetto pendants containing similar design enclosing arabesque and floral smaller medallion with rosette centerpiece, bold arabesque spandrels, in broad blackcurrant-red border of polychrome palmettos and delicate floral meander between palmetto vine and reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes, outer plain stripe, slight localized wear one corner -213cm. x 137cm. (7ft. x 4ft.6in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the abashed indigo field with thru bold, stepped and hooked medallions flanked by hooked panels, various hooked motifs and animal figures, in an ivory border of polychrome hooked bars between yellow and light blue meander and floral octagon stripes, outer barber-pole and plain stripes, good condition, dated AH 1331(1912 AD) -173cm. x 117cm. (5ft.8in. x 3ft.10in.)

A FINE ANTIQUE SHIRVAN RUG
the light beige field with stylized open dotted lattice containing serrated and stepped pole-panels, in broad pale sandy-yellow border of stylized crab-rosette between charcoal-black floral meander stripes, outer barber-pole stripes, very slight even wear, slightly corroded black on edges -157cm. x 127cm.(5ft.2in.x4ft.2in.)

A FINE KARABAGH LONG RUG
the abashed pale blue field with single column of seven hooked and floral medallions surrounded by bold rosettes, X-panels and small floral motifs, in shaded tomato-red border of glass motif and serrated leaf between ivory and light green floral meander stripes, outer lozenge and plain stripes, very slight loss on ends, secured, slight wear on cord -347cm. x 119cm.(11ft.5in. x3ft.11in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the abashed indigo field with two column of bold serrated palmettos enclosed by serrated and linked bars at each side together with serrated lozenges and S-motifs around four stepped and floral medallions, in broad ivory border of hooked and linked bars between charcoal-black angular floral meander barber-pole and plain stripes, slight loss at one end, secured, very slightly corroded black -180cm. x 122cm.

A FINE ANTIQUE SENNEH RUG
the ivory field with overall diagonal rows of bold polychrome both and angular floral meander, in light terracotta border of palmetto and angular leafy meander between green flowering vine stripes, outer barber-pole stripes, small scattered repairs, replace cord at each side otherwise good condition -198cm. x 135cm.(6ft.6in. x 4ft.5in.)

AN UNUSUAL SHIRVAN SMALL CARPET
the light rust field with diagonal rows of large stylized open floral panels together with small rosettes an bold ram-horns with stylized animals at each end, in an ivory floral border between charcoal-black rosette and reciprocal stripes, outer floral meander and plain stripes, slight even wear, minute localized damages on cord, slight loss at one end (secured), slightly corrode black -326cm. x 196cm.(10ft.9in. x 6ft.5in.)

A FINE SILK QUM CARPET
the field with multicolored vertical columns containing various palmetto and leafy vine divided by both arid floral sprays, in shaded mustard-yellow border of animals, inscription cartouches, palmettos and floral scrolls between floral meander and plain stripes, very good condition -286cm. x 178cm.(9ft.5in. x 5ft.10in.)

A FINE TEHERAN RUG
the ivory field with meandering floral vine around large shaded soft red medallion with pendants containing similar design with palmettos enclosing ivory floral centerpiece, light blue spandrels similar, in broad ivory border of polychrome hooked palmettos and angular floral meander between light beige delicate flowering vine stripes, outer reciprocal skittle-pattern and plain stripes, good condition -213cm. x 137cm.(7ft. x 4ft.6in.)

AN ANTIQUE SHIRVAN RUG
the dark blue field with checkered panels, floral octagons together with hooked panels, animals and human figures around single column of large stepped hexagonal medallions containing similar motifs, in board shaded charcoal border between yellow and green hooked S-motif stripes, outer reciprocal, bad barber-pole stripes, small scattered repairs, replaced code at each side otherwise good condition -289cm. x 109cm.(9f t.6in. x 3ft.7in.)

A FINE ANTIQUE KHILA KELLEH
the charcoal-black field with diagonal rows of large polychrome double floral both divided by checkered bands around five hooked and serrated double hexagonal medallions, each with stylized birds and floral motifs, in ice blue border of polychrome birds and rosettes between paneled and shaded rust flower head and leafy vine stripes, outer barber-pole and plain stripes, slightly corroded charcoal-black, slight wear -416cm. x 150cm.(13ft.8in.x4ft.11in.)

AN ANTIQUE GENJE RUG
the field with multicolored diagonal stripes with small hooked motifs, in similar border between ivory stylized rosette and floral meander stripes, outer plain stripes, very slight localized wear and re-wool cord -264cm. x 109cm.(8ft.9in.x3ft.7in.)

A VERY FINE TABRIZ SILK PRAYER RUG
the pale dusky-pink field with stylized floral sprays on inner edges together with single column supporting shaded ice-blue angular arabesque and palmetto midrib, palmetto and cloud band cross band above and below, in shaded lemon-yellow border of polychrome palmettos, arabesques and cloud bands between ivory and pale rust flowering meander and angular panel stripes, outer plain stripe, very slight localized wear otherwise good condition -175cm. x 119cm.(5ft.9in. x 3ft.11in.)

A FINE KONAGKEND LARGE RUG
the light beige field with hooked octagons and various floral panels together with bold dart-motifs around two large charcoal-black stepped medallion containing similar motifs, in broad ivory kulich border between paneled and floral meander stripes, outer barber-pole and plain stripes, kylie ends, slightly corroded black, very slight even wear -286cm. x 165cm.(9ft.5in. x 5ft.4in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the indigo field with three multiple polychrome hooked lozenge medallions, each with checkered panel centerpiece flanked by similar half triangles, in an ivory hooked panel border between reciprocal, zigzag and barber-pole stripes, original narrow guard stripe on sides and ends together with kiwis sawn in to the piece, good condition -155cm. x 109cm. (5ft.1in. x 3ft.7in.)

A FINE ANTIQUE HERAT CARPET
the deep indigo field with overall stylized polychrome hearty pattern, in broad shaded rust border of stylized turtle-palmettos, floral and leafy vine between yellow, light blue and indigo floral meander stripes, outer barber-pole and plain stripes, slight wear and small old repairs on edges, few minute cuts on sides -523cm. x 208cm. (I7ft.2in. x 6ft.10in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the field with three sunburst octagonal large medallions, containing rosettes and angular vine surrounded by similar motifs, in yellow-beige and ivory double floral meander border between meander and S-motif stripes, outer barber-pole stripes, good condition -191cm. x 132cm. (6ft.3in. x 4ft.4in.)

A FINE KURK KASHAN RUG
the shaded indigo field with stylized angular lattice together with delicate rosette and leafy vine around brick-red floral medallion with pendants containing small similar indigo centerpiece, brick-red floral and palmetto spandrels, in broad shaded indigo border of stylized scrolling arabesques, palmettos and angular floral vine between ivory palmetto vine stripes, outer reciprocal skittle-pattern and plain stripe, good condition -206cm. x 135cm.(6ft.9in.x4ft.5in.)

A FINE KONEGKEND RUG
the indigo field with overall design of angular panel vine together with stylized arabesques, in an ivory border of glass motif and serrated leaf between rosette and angular floral meander stripes, outer barber-pole stripe, very slight localized wear -163cm. x 109cm. (5ft.4in. x 3ft.7in.)

A FINE CHICHI RUG
the indigo field with diagonal rows of hooked panels and floral octagons together with hooked leaves, in charcoal-black border of bold rosette and checkered baton between floral octagon, hooked floral vine and stellar flower head stripes, outer reciprocal skittle-pattern and barber-pole stripes, good condition -198cm. x 132cm.(6ft.6in. x 4ft.4in.)

A FINE KASHAN RUG
the indigo field with various polychrome floral sprays around rust floral and arabesque medallion with pendants, in rust border of palmettos and meandering arabesques between ice-blue floral meander and stylized running dog-stripes, outer plain stripe, good condition -150cm. x 104cmm.(4ft.11in.x3ft.5in.)

A FINE CHICHI RUG
the indigo field with overall diagonal rows of polychrome hooked panels and rosette divided by angular leave, in dark brown border of baton, rosette and hooked leaf between rust floral meander and ivory stellar flower head  stripes, outer reciprocal skittle-pattern and barber-pole stripes, very slight localized wear -183cm. x 119cm.(6ft. x 3ft.11in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the shaded indigo field with various hooked and floral panels, jeweler motifs around three multiple hooked and stepped lozenge medallions with bold pendants, in sandy-yellow border of glass motifs and serrated leaf between floral octagon and checkered panel stripes, replaced cord at each side very slight wear -26cm. x 137cm.(8ft.9in. x 4ft.6in.)

AN UNUSUAL ZEJWA CARPET
the shaded charcoal-black field with rosettes, hooked panels and animals around five large ivory and rust sunburst medallions, each containing, stylized birds and animals enclosing bold hooked and floral centerpiece, in an ivory crab-rosette border between hooked S-motif, floral meander and reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes, outer barber-pole and vine stripes.

A FINE KONAGKEND RUG
the indigo field with hooked lozenges angular panels and dart-motifs together with single large blue octagon in each corner containing various angular panels around large stepped rust medallion with flower read  octagons and dart-motifs enclosing hooked and checkered octagon centerpiece, in an ivory crab-rosette border between rust and charcoal-black floral meander stripes, outer barber-pole and plain stripes, very good condition -201cm. x 135cm.(6ft.7in. x 4ft.5in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the shaded indigo field with hooked panels, human and animal figures around three hooked and stepped polychrome medallions with bold pendants, each containing floral centerpiece, in sandy-yellow border of hooked panels between rosette and S-motif stripes, outer barber-pole and plain stripes, very slightly corroded black, minute loss at each end secured -211cm.x 122cm.(6ft.11in.x4ft.1in.)

AN ANTIQUE SHIRVAN KELLEH
the shaded indigo field with three column of polychrome hooked lozenges divided by hooked panels and various floral motifs, in brick-red and ivory double dart-motif border between open rosette and hooked S-motif stripes, slightly corroded black, slight wear, replaced cord at each side -309cm. x 127cm.(l0ft.2in.x4ft.2in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the charcoal-black field with overall diagonal rows of light blue and ivory hooked borer with occasional S-motif, in double ivory border of stellar flower read  and floral meander between rosette and ribbon stripes, outer plain stripe, good condition -140cm. x 104cm.(4ft.7in. x 3ft.5in.)

AN ANTIQUE KARABAGH LONG RUG
the abashed indigo field with various flower heads , jeweler motifs with occasional animal figure around five hooked and radiating medallions, in an ivory border of polychrome stepped flower heads  between stylized S-motif and reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes, outer plain stripe, slightly corroded charcoal, very slight localized wear -305cm. x 117cm.(10ft. x 3ft.10in.)

AN ANTIQUE SHIRVAN RUG
the shaded indigo field with various angular panels, rosettes, hooked octagons, jeweler and normal figures around three stepped polychrome paneled lozenge medallions with bold hooked palmetto pendants, containing flowering vine, hooked lozenges and animals, in broad ivory border of polychrome hooked bars between floral and vine stripes, outer barber-pole stripes, replaced cord at each side, slight wear -241cm. x 132cm.(7ft. 1 Tin. x 4ft.4in.)

AN ANTIQUE GENJE LONG RUG
the field with polychrome vertical bands containing angular meandering hooked both vine, in blue border of polychrome hooked octagons between checkered square panel stripes, outer barber-pole stripes, old repairs on edges otherwise good condition -283cm. x 114cm.(9ft.4in. x 3ft.9in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN KELLEH
the shaded indigo field with hooked lozenges, S-motifs and hooked panels around single column of multiple hooked and stepped lozenge medallions with serrated panel pendants, in an ivory polychrome hooked bar border between light blue floral octagon stripes, outer reciprocal skittle-pattern and barber-pole stripes, good condition -320cm. x 163cm.(10ft.6in. x 5ft.4in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN KELLEH
the abashed indigo field with hooked panels, checkered octagons, human figures and animals around four hooked and stepped linked lozenge medallions, in stylized double dart-motif border between blue and rust rosette stripes, outer hooked S-motif stripes, very slight even wear, small old repairs in one corner, areas of replied black, replaced cord at each side -314cm. x 165cm.(10ft.4in. x 5ft.5in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the shaded indigo field with two columns of checkered and stepped floral lozenge medallions, flanked by hooked panels, small rosettes and animals, in an ivory border of polychrome hooked panels between floral, zigzag and barber-pole stripes, scattered old repairs, well blend, otherwise good condition -231cm. x 137cm.(7ft.7in. x 4ft.6in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN RUG
the shaded brick-red field with overall design of various hooked panels, split palmettos and serrated lozenges, in polychrome paneled border between angular floral meander, reciprocal skittle-pattern and barber-pole stripes, good condition -286cm. x 137cm.(9ft.5in. x 4ft.6in.)

AN ANTIQUE KUBA-SEYCHOUR RUG
the ivory field with indigo linked floral and jeweler motif bands in lozenge shape together with polychrome palmettos, angular floral vine and rosettes, in an ivory border of glass motifs and serrated leaf between rosette and paneled stripes, outer barer-pole stripe, old repairs on edges and ends, possibly reduced in length -218cm. x 107cm. (7ft.2in. x 3ft.6in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN KELLEH
the shaded indigo field with overall diagonal rows of polychrome hooked lozenges, in fox-brown stylized kulich border between hooked and floral meander stripes, outer barber-pole stripes, small old repairs on edges, very slightly corroded black -281cm. x 152cm.(9ft.3in. x 5ft.)

AN UNUSUAL SHIRVAN RUG
the field with rosettes and floral panels around two columns of large rust lozenges containing similar motifs, in rust hooked bar border between charcoal-black and barber-pole stripes, outer plain stripes, dated AH 1330 (1911 AD) -251cm. x 163cm.(8ft.3in. x 5ft.4in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN LARGE RUG
the abashed indigo field with various hooked panels, human figures, jeweler motifs and animals together with single hooked tree at each side around four stepped and checkered lozenge medallions with stylized bold serrated pendants, each containing multiple hooked lozenges, in an ivory border of hooked bars between rosettes, floral meander and barber-pole stripes, outer plain stripe, very slight localized wear -314cm. x 165cm.(10ft.4in.x5ft.5in.)

A SIMILAR SHIRVAN RUG
-299cm. x 150cm.(9ft.10in.x4ft.11in.)

AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG
the indigo field with serrated leaf lattice containing various polychrome hooked panels with occasional animal figure and small rosette, blue midrib above with similar motifs and stylized comb, in an ivory border of bold hooked panels between mill-pattern stripes, slight wear, part loss of guard stripe at each end, re-wool cord at each side -193cm. x 99cm.(6ft.4in. x 3ft.3in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN KELLEH
the shaded brick-red field with three hooked octagonal medallions with pendants, each containing smaller floral and hooked panels flanked by hooked both, floral octagons and occasional animal figure, in an ivory and indigo double border of crab-rosette and bold flower heads  between hooked S-motif and barber-pole stripes, replaced cord at each side otherwise good condition -299cm. x 152cm.(9ft.10in. x 5ft.)

AN ANTIQUE KUBA KELLEH
the shaded light indigo field with stylized overall hashing design of bold polychrome palmettos, angular floral vine and split palmettos, in shaded brick-red cubic border between light apricot angular floral meander stripes, outer plain stripes, slight localized wear, small old repair, slight loss at each end, secured -379cm. x 168cm. (I2ft.5in. x 5ft.6in.)

A FINE SHIRVAN KELLEH
the indigo field with polychrome rosette lattice around stepped and serrated rust-red panel containing two large hexagonal indigo floral medallions with pendants, in rust-red and ivory double border of polychrome hooked bars and hooked panels between reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes, good condition -357cm. x 178cm.(l1ft.9in. x 5ft.10in.)

AN UNUSUAL HILA LONG RUG
the indigo field with various stylized bold polychrome both and small floral motifs around three sunburst rust and blue octagonal medallions, each containing angular rosette vine, yellow floral spandrels, in an ivory hooked bar border between charcoal-black angular floral meander stripes, outer barber-pole stripes, small old repairs otherwise good condition —286cm. x 140cm.(9ft.5in.x4ft.7in.)

A FINE MAHAL CARPET
the indigo field with overall design of floral and leafy lattice linking small rosettes enclosing polychrome palmettos and floral sprays, in dusty-pink border of bold turtle-palmettos and angular floral vine between ivory floral meander and plain stripes, old small repairs on edges otherwise good condition -429cm. x 342cm.(l4ft.1in.x 11ft.3in.)

A SOUTH CAUCASIAN RUNNER
the field with two columns of polychrome large octagons, each with Memling gull, in broad ivory border of polychrome stepped panels with animals, birds and floral motifs flanked by checkered and S-motifs between abashed light red palmetto vine and barber-pole stripes, plated cilium at each end, slight wear, slightly corroded black-436cm. x 117cm.(14ft.4in. x 3ft.10in.)

AN AFGHAN CARPET
the shaded light red field with vertical columns of bold Tank Nuskaguls divided by cruciform and checkered lozenges, in shaded red border of hooked lozenges and hooked vine between kootchar and barber-pole stripes, outer plain stripe, some wear, small old repairs -471cm. x 238cm.(15ft.6in. x7ft.10in.)

A FINE KONAGKEND KELLEH
the indigo field with bold rosettes, hooked lozenges and stylized dart motifs around three brick-red stepped medallions, each containing similar motifs and hooked bars enclosing bold octagon with cruciform motif centerpiece, in broad brick-red border of polychrome hooked panels and stylized dart-motifs between floral meander and barber-pole stripes, very slight localized wear, small old repairs at one end, well blended -342cm. x 168cm.(11ft.3in. x 5ft.6in.)

A SPARTA CARPET
the pistachio-green field with central light fox-brown floral medallion with double pendants flanked buy charcoal wide floral spandrels, in fox-brown border of floral cartouches and linked floral lozenges between flowering vine double stripes, outer plain stripe, slight localized wear -324cm. x 236cm.(10ft.8in.x7ft.9in.)

VARIOUS PROPERTIES 64
A FINE LILIHAN CARPET
the deep indigo field with stylized polychrome hearty pattern around double dusky-pink and ivory floral medallions with pendants containing sea-blue floral centerpiece, spandrels similar, in dusky-pink border of bold palmettos and floral meander between flowering vine stripes, outer plain stripe, slight localized wear at one end -414cm. x 322cm.(l3ft.7in. x lOft.7in.)

A KIRMAN CARPET
the ivory field with polychrome floral sprays and stylized floral vases around round floral medallion with pendants, in broad burgundy-red and ivory stylized frame border of bold floral cartouches, palmettos, floral arabesques and floral vases, outer plain stripe, very slight localized wear -492cm. x 332cm.(16ft.2in.x 10ft.11in.)

AN ANTIQUE KARAJA RUNENR
the shaded brick-red field with angular floral sprays, hooked bars and panels around single column of nine hooked and stepped polychrome floral medallions, in shaded camel border of f lower heads and hooked vine between light blue floral meander and plain stripes, slight localized wear -431cm. x 87cm.(14ft.2in.x2ft.10in.)

AN EUROPEAN CARPET OF ARTS & CRAFTS DESIGN
the deep rust field with overall design do stylized open floral cartouches, in light blue and sea-green lattice frame border of bold leafy vine, floral sprays and palettes, outer shaded sandy-yellow hooked panel with scrolling leaf and plain stripes, slight localized wear -363cm. x 289cm.(11ft.11in. x 9ft.6in.)

A SOUTH CAUCASIAN RUNNER
the rust-red field with three camel floral medallions with pendants flanked by similar half medallions at each side, in an indigo border of stepped and checkered panels between stylized s-motif, small lozenge and plain stripes, localized wear, corroded black and small damages on sides, slight loss on ends -264cm. x 107cm.(8ft.8in. x 3ft.6in.)

A SOUTH CAUCASIAN RUNNER 2
the abashed blue field with diagonal rows of floral sprays together with
animals and bold hooked panel at one end, in an ivory border of polychrome
hooked and linked panels between floral meander stripes, outer barber-pole
stripes, small old repairs -9ft.10in. x 3ft.5in.; and Chinese rug —6ft.llin. x
3ft.1in.

A SOUTH CAUCASIAN RUG
the light shaded rust field with bold hooked Len Koran medallion with pendants containing small hooked lozenges and rosettes enclosing light rust and light blue floral octagon centerpiece, linked hooked spandrels similar, in an indigo border of delicate angular floral vine between barber-pole and plain stripes, localized wear, loss of plated cilium at one end -193cm. x 152cm.(6ft.4in.x5ft.)

A FINE KARABAGH RUG
the shaded soft red feed with three rose head and leafy large shaped
medallions flanked by rosettes and birds, in rose head and angular floral
meander between floral stripes, dated 1948 AD -7ft.9in. x 4ft.4in.; and
Tabriz rug-5ft.7in.x 4ft.2in.

AN ANTIQUE HERIZ CARPET
the shaded pale rust field with angular polychrome palmetto and serrated leaf vine enclosing central hooked and floral panel, in broad abashed light indigo border of stylized bold turtle-palmettos and angular floral meander between sandy-yellow and dusty-pink flowering vine and plain stripes, localized wear, old repairs on the field and one end, part guard stripe rewoven on other end, (very well blend) -368cm. x 281cm.(12ft.1in. x 9ft.3in.)

AN ANTIQUE MAHAL CARPET
the shaded rust field with overall design of multiple hooked lozenge medallions and rosettes, in charcoal border of bold turtle-palmettos and angular floral meander between ivory floral vine stripes, outer reciprocal trefoil and plain stripes, localized wear, small moth damage to the pile in one corner -368cm. x 268cm.(12ft.1in. x 8ft.10in.)

A CONTINENTAL QUALITY CHINESE CARPET
the shaded deep blue field scattered with bold floral sprays around similar larger centerpiece, in light blue border of delicate flower head and leafy vine between ivory floral spray and plain stripes, slight localized wear and old repairs -444cm. x 320cm.(14ft.7in. x 10ft.5in.)

A HERIZ CARPET
the shaded rust field with angular floral vine together with palmettos and hoed leaves around stepped indigo medallion with bold hooked palmetto pendants containing polychrome palmetto cartouches enclosing smaller ice-blue medallion with radiating floral panel centerpiece, ivory spandrels similar, in an indigo border of turtle-palmettos between palmetto vine stripes, slight loss at each end, secured, slight localized wear -329cm. x 248cm.(l0ft.10in.x 8ft.2in.)

AN ANTIQUE FERAGHAN KELLEH
the shaded deep indigo field with overall stylized polychrome herati pattern, camel floral spandrels, in an ivory border of palmettos and angular floral vine between stylized S-motif and floral meander stripes, areas of old repairs mainly on the field, small splits on sides -485cm. x 204cm.(l5ft.11in.x 6ft.8in.)

A FINE MESHED CARPET
the ivory field with meandering floral and leafy vine around concentric floral medallion with palmetto pendants enclosing light blue similar smaller centerpiece, in an ivory border of bold palmettos and leafy vine between rust and blue floral meander stripes, outer plain stripe, signature at one end, very slight localized wear -291cm. x 198cm. (9ft.1in. x 6ft.6in.)

AN ANTIQUE AUBUSSON CARPET, FRAGMENT
the shaded fox-brown field with leafy vine around large polychrome floral medallion, one end with floral cartouches and leafy swags, loss on side and part of the carpet at one end -409cm. x 339cm.(13ft.5in. x 11ft.2in.)

BERGAMA GELIM RUNNER, SENNEH GELIM HORSE COVER, ANTIQUE SENNEH GELIM, KASHAN TREE OF LIFE RUG, KASHAN SILK TREE OF LIFE RUG

AN UNUSUAL BERGAMA GELIM RUNNER, the ivory field with stepped guis in shades of madder, indigo and green, the border with a design of guis, 9ft. 7in. by lft. lOin. (292cm. by

56cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A RARE ARMENIAN GELIM, the indigo field with five medallions, a walnut border with women and combs, single guard stripes, lift. 9in. by 4ft. 8in. (358cm. by 142cm.), circa 1880,

condition: fair.

A SOUMAKH CAEPET, the pale indigo field with a Gollu Chichi design, two borders, 7ft. 5m. by 4ft. 4in. {226cm. by 132cm.), circa 1900, condmm: fmr

A SENNEH GELIM HORSE COVER, the pale indigo field with a madder pole medallion, ail with flowerheads, three borders, 5ft. 9in. by 4ft. 8in. (175cm. by 142cm.), circa 1920,

condition: fair., restored

A VERNE CARPET, the madder field with four rows of ‘S’ motifs, lift. 8in. by 7ft. 5in. (356cm. by 226cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

AN UNUSUAL BERGAMA GELIM, the medallion field with gui spandrels, nine band borders, 4ft. 6in. by 3ft. 7in. (137cm. by 109cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair.

A GHASHGHAI HORSE COVER, the madder field with people, stylized flowers and chevrons, 5ft. 9in. by 4ft. 8in. (175cm. by 142cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A VERNE CARPET, the field with four rows of ‘S’ motifs, 8ft. 2in. by 6ft. lin. (249cm. by 201cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A FINE BESSARABIAN GELIM, the walnut field with flowerheads,leaves andvines, with band ends, 6ft. lin. by 6ft. 2in. (185cm. by 188cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair.

A SENNEH GELIM, the pistachio field with herati pattern, three borders, 6ft. 4in. by 4ft. 3in. (193cm. by 129cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair., damaged

A FINE SENNEH GELIM, the green field with a madder pole medallion and two inner beige and ivory medallions, ail with herati pattern, five borders, the outer border with the

inscriptions lMobarak’, 6ft. 2in. by 4ft. lin. (188cm. by 124cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair., restored

AN ANTIQUE SENNEH GELIM, the pastachio field with herati pattern, three borders, 6ft. 2in. by 4ft. 3in. (188cm. by 129cm.), circa 1840, condition: damaged

A FINE HERIZ PICTORIAL RUG, the madder field with a central Tree of Life bearing birds and a giraffe, flanked by Majnun and a young man, the madder border with flowerheads,

leaves and vines, twin guard stripes, 5ft. 9in. by 4ft. 3in. (175cm. by 130cm.), circa 1840, condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK TREE OF LIFE RUG, the saffron field with twin Trees of Life and birds, a madder border with a similar design and twin guard stripes, 6ft. 6in. by 4ft. 4in. (198cm.

by 132cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A GHOM SILK RUG, the ivory field with a trelliswork containing bouquets of flowers, a floral border, twin guard stripes, 6ft. Win. by 4ft. 7in. (208cm. by 140cm.), circa 1960,

condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK RUG, the ivory field with an overall design of botehs, vines and flowerheads, a madder border with flowerheads, arabesques and cloudbands, three inner and two

outer guard stripes, 6ft. 8m. by 4ft. Sin. (203cm. by 135cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A KASHAN TREE OF LIFE RUG, the ivory field with a central floral tree, birds, and flowerheads, a madder animal, bird and floral border, triple guard stripes, 6ft. 9in. by 4ft.

Sin. (206cm. by 13Sem), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A SENNEH HAMADAN RUG, the indigo field with a trelliswork containing bouquets of flowers, with a madder vine and flowerhead border, single guard stripes, 5ft. by 3ft. 3in.

(152cm. by 99cm.), circa 1950, condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehrab with a central vase of flowers flanked by Trees of Life, with birds, palmettes, leaves and flowerheads, indigo floral spandrels, a

madder border with palmettes, flowers and leaves, twin guard stripes, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 4in. (203cm. by 132cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK TREE OF LIFE RUG, the saffron field with flowering trees flanked by animais and birds, a floral cartouche border with animais and birds, twin guard stripes, 6ft.

lOin. by 4ft. Sin. (208cm. by 135cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A Turkey Carpet, the sage field with minor sage crosses, centered by a bold madder foliate cross medallion, matching spandrels, the madder waved vine border with three inner and outer guard stripes, 406 by 371cm.; 13ft.

A Turkey Carpet, the madder field with a bold sage medallion supported by angular vines, serrated leaves, palmettos and flower heads, 406 by 379cm.; 13ft. 4in. by 12ft. 5in.

A Tabriz Carpet, the indigo field
with a bold lobed madder pole
medallion, matching spandrels, bold
foliate sprays, the indigo complementary
border with three inner and two outer
guard stripes, moth damage, 411 by 90cm.;

A Chinese Carpet, the sage field with a central medallion, fret design spandrels, floral bouquets, the saffron border with angular vines and peony flowers, an elephant to each corner, 411 by 305cm.;

A Tabriz Carpet, the field comprising squared sections centered by a bold pictorial medallion with a landscape, the sections bearing merits and other landscapes, the complementary merit section border with twin guard stripes, 422 by 374cm.; 13ft.

A Turkey Carpet, the madder field with columns of angular indigo medallions, the indigo border with flower heads and floral sprays, two inner and three outer guard stripes, 455 by 307cm.; 14ft.

An Indian Carpet, the sage field with a large central ivory floral cartouche, ivory floral and vine spandrels and surround, outer plain guard stripes, 460 by 361cm.; 15ft.

A Khorassan Carpet, the indigo field with a hearty type pattern, a madder bother border, twin guard stripes, 475 by 225cm.; 15ft.

A Chinese Carpet, the brown field with a floral indigo medallion, matching spandrels, small floral sprigs, three indigo lotus borders, plain brown obiter border, holed, moth damage, 485 by 325cm.; 15ft.

A Kerman Carpet, the indigo field with an ivory pole medallion, madder spandrels, all with flowers and vines, an indigo floral border, twin guard stripes, 494 by 292cm.; 16ft.

A Turkey Carpet, the madder
field with an all-over design of bold sage
and indigo medallions and angular
motifs, the sage border with angular
sprays and vines, single outer guard
stripes, cut for fireplace, 504 by 378cm.;

A Kashan silk Prayer Carpet, the ivory mehrab with a vase filled with a profusely floral bouquet, halved cypress trees each side, a madder floral decorated arch, the ivory border with urns, trees and angular floral vines, triple guard stripes, holed, 528 by 348cm.; 17ft. 4m.

A Chinese Carpet, the ivory field with a floral roundel, similar spandrels, scattered floral sprays, the indigo border with lotus blossoms, sprays an butterflies, single guard stripes, 528 by 371cm.;

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.

TURKMAN TEKKE CARPET, INDIAN CARPET, FANCY TURKEY CARPET, ENGLISH SAVONNERIE CARPET, KERMAN PICTORIAL RUG

A FINE TURKMAN TEKKE CARPET, the madder
field with five rows of thirteen guis, sunburst gui
border, serrated leaf skirts, with an unusual
chequer border corner, 9ft. 10m. by 6ft. Hin.,
(300cm. by 211cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.,
one guard stripe missing

96 AN AFGHAN TAGAN CARPET, the madder
field with three rows of seven guis, five borders,
9ft. 10m. by 8ft. Ain. (300cm. by 254cm.), circa 1910,
condition : fair.

A GARABACH CARPET, the madder field with four medallions and people, with an inscription panel and a date at one end, a walnut turtle and vine border, single guard stripes, 5m. by 5ft. Ain. (348cm. by 162cm.), condition: worn

AN ESFAHAN CARPET, the ivory field with a
madder pole medallion, with an overall design of
fiowerheads, arabesques and curvilinear vines, a
madder palmette and arabesque border and twin
guard stripes, by Ift. lin. (335cm. by 218cm.),
modem, condition: fair., slight wear

A TURKMAN SALOR CARPET, the madder field
with four rows of ten guis, a sunburst gui border
and serrated leaf skirts, lift. 8m. by Ift. Ain.
(356cm. by 113cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.,
damaged and restored

AN INDIAN CARPET, the madder field with a
Mir design, an ivory vine border and triple guard
stripes, 12/t. 10m. by 10/t. 2m. (384cm. by 310cm.),
circa 1940, condition: fair.

AN ANTIQUE SOUMAKH CARPET, the madder field with five medallions in indigo and pale green, surrounded by rosettes, fiowerheads and star medallions, four borders, 10/r. 5m. by 6ft. Ain. (217cm. by 193cm.), circa 1840, condition: fair.

A BIDJAR CARPET, the madder field with an
indigo pole medallion and spandrels, ail with the
herati pattern and fiowerheads, three borders, 10/t.
lin. by Ift. lin. (323cm. by 218cm.), circa 1930,
condition: fair.

A CHINESE CARPET, the plain ivory field with a rose medallion, with a rose floral surround, 10/t. 7m. by 8ft. lin. (323cm. by 246cm.), circa 1940, condition : fair.    ?

A TABRIZ CARPET, the indigo field with a rose pole medallion and indigo spandrels, with an overall design of floral sprays, a rose palmette border, twin guard stripes, lift. lin. by Ift. lin. (340cm. by 218cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair., splits

A FARAGHAN CARPET, the indigo field with the
herati pattern, a madder turtle and vine border,
three inner and two outer guard stripes, 16/r. 7m.
by 9ft. lin. (505cm. by 111cm.), circa 1880, condition:
fair., damaged

A FANCY TURKEY CARPET, the pale indigo
field with palmettes, vines, leaves and fiowerheads,
a salmon palmette and vine border, three inner
and two outer guard stripes, 18/t. 9m. by 15/t.
(571cm. by A51cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.,
damaged

AN ENGLISH SAVONNERIE CARPET, the beige
field with an ivory oblong panel enclosing a floral
medallion, a curvilinear vine and floral border and
an outer border, 20/t. 4m. by 10/t. 11m. (620cm. by
333cm.), condition: fair.

A DONEGAL CARPET, the plain indigo oval
field with borders and spandrels with fiowerheads
and vines, egg-and-dart outer border, 28/t. by 16/t.
(853cm. by 488cm.)

A TABRIZ CARPET, the ivory field with a floral medallion surrounded by palmettes, arabesques and vines, a madder palmette and arabesque border, twin guard stripes, lOft. 10m. by Sft. (330cm. by 244cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK CARPET, the indigo field with
an ivory pole medallion and spandrels ail with
flowerheads, leaves, palmettes and curvilinear vines,
an ivory cartouche border, triple guard stripes,
lift. lin. by Ift. (340cm. by 113cm.), circa 1930,
condition: fair., slight wear

AN ESFAHAN RUG, the ivory field with a
madder medallion and pale indigo spandrels, ail
with curvilinear vines, flowerheads and arabesques,
a madder border of palmettes and vines, twin guard
stripes, 6ft. Hin. by 4ft. Hin. (211cm. by 150cm.),
circa 1930, condition: fair.

A RARE 18TH CENTURY GHASHGHAI VAGIREH, the ivory field with a Ghashghai motif, botehs, chickens and a border sample, lft. by 6in. by lft. 5in. (46cm. by 43cm.), condition: fair.

A BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, the camel
mehrab with panelled guis, a madder stepped leaf
border, 3ft. 9in. by 2ft. 5in. (114cm. by 74cm.), circa
1920, condition :fair.

A KERMAN PICTORIAL RUG, depicting the
Shahs of Iran, 2ft. lin. by 2ft. (79cm. by 61cm.),
circa 1920, condition: fair.

PERISTAN RUGS, SHIRAZ SADDLE BAG, FINE GHASHGHAI RUG, KASHAN RUG, MAHAL RUG

A PAIR OF PERISTAN RUGS, the ivory field with
a Joshaghan design, stylized trees and flowerheads,
a single border, 4ft. Win. by 3ft. lin. (150cm. by
94cm.), circa 1960, condition: fair.

AN AFSHAR RUG, the plain ivory field with
three hooked medallions, an indigo flowerhead
surround, with a madder floral border, 6/i. 8in. by
4ft. 6in. (203cm. by 137cm.), circa 1900, condition:
fair., slight wear

A FINE BALUCHISTAN SADDLE BAG, the indigo
field with a hooked gui and stylized flowers, a
camel vine border, 2ft. 6in. by lft. 4in. (Idem, by
41cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A HAMADAN KELLEH, the indigo field with
the herati pattern, madder herati spandrels, three
borders, 11/f. 6m. by 4ft. Win. (351cm. by 150cm.),
circa 1920, condition: fair.

A SHIRAZ SADDLE BAG, the indigo field with
five hooked guis and stylized flowerheads, an ivory
hooked vine border and single guard stripes,
2ft. 2in. by 2ft. (66cm. by 61cm.), circa 1900, con-
dition: fair.

A KASHAN PRAYER RUG, the madder field with
an indigo medallion with vases and sprays of
flowers, floral spandrels, an indigo border with
flowers and vines, triple guard stripes, 6ft. lOin. by
4ft. lin. (208cm. by 140cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.

A SERAPI RUNNER, the camel field with a triple indigo pole medallion with indigo spandrels ail with flowerheads and vines, an outer plain camel border with botehs and stepped guis, two inner borders, lOft. lin. by 3ft. 5in. (323cm. by 104cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair., slight wear

A FARAGHAN RUG, the indigo field with a
boteh design, a madder turtle and vine border,
triple guard stripes, Ift. by 4ft. 2m. (213cm. by
127cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A KURDISH RUNNER, the indigo field with five medallions and three borders, 9ft. 8m. by 3ft. 2in. (295cm. by 91cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A KEDAR RUG, the rose madder field with an indigo medallion and spandrels, ail with flower¬heads and leaves, three borders, 6ft. 3m. by 4ft. 2m. (190cm. by 127cm.), circa 1940, condition: fair.

A FINE GHASHGHAI RUG, the pale indigo field
with the herati pattern, an ivory flowerhead and leaf
border, triple guard stripes, 6ft. lin. by 3ft. 11m.
(185cm. by 119cm.)3 circa 1880, condition: fair., slight
wear

A BALUCHISTAN MAT, the indigo field with a
madder and green central hooked medallion, a vine
border, 2ft. lin. by 2ft. 4in. (19cm. by 11cm.), circa
1930, condition

A SAROUGH RUG, the ivory field with a madder pole medallion ail with curvilinear vines, palmettes and flowerheads, a madder palmette and arabesque border, twin guard stripes, 6ft. 9m. by Aft. 2m. (206cm. by 127cm.), modem, condition: fair.

ANOTHER, SIMILAR, 2ft. lin. by 2ft. 5m. (19cm.
by 14cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A KASHAN RUG, the indigo field with a madder pole medallion and spandrels, ail with flowerheads, arabesques and vines, a similar indigo border, twin guard stripes, 6ft. 9m. by 4ft. lin. (206cm. by 140cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A PAIR OF KERMAN RUGS, the piain madder
field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels,
an indigo cartouche border, one inner and two outer
guard stripes, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. (203cm. by 122cm.),
and 6ft. 9in. by 3ft. 10m. (206cm. by 117cm.), circa
1940, condition: fair.

A MAHAL RUG, the indigo field with a madder
medallion, surrounded by sprays of flowers, a
madder wave border, twin guard stripes, 6ft. 3in.
by 4/r. 3m. (190cm. by 129cm.), circa 1930, condition:
fair.

AN UNUSUAL BALUCHISTAN PRAYER RUG, the
ivory mehrab with flowers and vines, a madder
flowerhead, boteh and vine border, two inner guard
stripes, 4/r. 10m. by 3ft. (147cm. by 91cm.), circa’
1900, condition : worn

A PERSIAN TEKKE RUG, the ivory field with two rows of fourteen guis, seven borders, 5ft. Win. by 4ft. (180cm. by 122cm.), circa 1950, condition: fair.

A HAMADAN RUG, the indigo field with madder
hooked medallions and four borders, 6ft. lin. by
3ft. 9m. (185cm. by 114cm.), circa 1920, condition:
fair.

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.

FINE MANCHESTER KASHAN RUG - KERMAN MATS - TURKISH GELIM RUNNER - FARAGHAN SILK PRAYER RUG - UNUSUAL KHORASSAN SILK RUG

A FINE MANCHESTER KASHAN RUG, the plain madder field with a skeleton pole medallion and pale indigo spandrels, an indigo border with flowerheads, leaves and saffron cartouche

corners, the field breaking into the borders, twin guard stripes, 4ft. Win. by 3ft. 4in. (147cm. by 102cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A FINE TABRIZ RUG, the ivory field with a pale madder medallion and spandrels ail with the herati pattern, seven borders, 5ft. 3in. by 4ft. (160cm. by 122cm.), circa 1800,

condition: worn.

A CAUCASIAN GELIM, the field divided into horizontal bands of stepped guis, ail in shades of madder, indigo, ivory and saffron, 9ft. by 5ft. 5in. (274cm. by 168cm.), circa 1900,

condition: fair.

A TURKISH GELIM RUNNER, the field with bands of stepped guis, in shades of indigo, ivory and madder, an ivory stepped gui border, 15ft. 5in. by 4ft. Win. (470cm. by 147cm.),

circa 1910, condition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK TREE OF LIFE RUG, the saffron field with flowering trees flanked by animais and birds, a floral cartouche border with animais and birds, twin guard stripes, 6ft.

lOin. by 4ft. 5in. (208cm. by 135cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

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 wear.

A BIDJAR RUG, the madder field with stylized flowerheads and indigo spandrels, an indigo border of flowerheads and vines, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 6in. (203cm by 137cm.), circa 1920,

condition: fair.

A SENNEH RUG, the indigo field with a design oibotehs and vines in shades of madder, saffron and pale indigo, a madder turtle and vine border, three inner and two outer guard

stripes, 6ft. 5in. by 4ft. 7in. (196cm. by 140cm.), circa 1880, con¬dition: fair, worn in places.

A FINE TEHERAN PRAYER RUG, the madder mehrab with a central flowering Iree of Life, flanked by two elephants, with camels and goats at the base, beige floral spandrels an ivory

palmette and flowerhead border, triple guard stripes, 7ft. by 4ft. 6in. (213cm. by 137cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A FINE EGYPTIAN SILK RUG, the indigo field with a madder pole medallkm and spandrels, with an overall design of palmettes, vmes and flowerhcads a madder border with a similar

design, triple guard stripes, 4ft. 6in. by 3ft. 2m. (137cm. by 97 cm), modem, condition: good.

A KARAJAR RUNNER, the indigo field with stepped leaves, vines, flowerheads, palmettes and animais, ivory floral spandrels, a madder flowerhead and vine border, single saffron

guard stripes, 17f t. by 3ft. 3in. (518cm. by 99cm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A FARAGHAN SILK PRAYER RUG, the pale green mehrab with two columns and a hanging lamp, slate spandrels with two vases of flowers, an ivory border with cartouches of inscriptions

and scrolling vines, single guard stripes, 6ft. 2in. by 4ft. 4in. (188cm. by 132cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

AN ESFAHAN RUG, the ivory field with an overall design of flowering Trees of Life and birds, a madder border with a similar design, triple guard stripes, 6ft. 9in. by 4ft. 7in.

(206cm. by 140cm.), circa 1910, condition: fair, slight wear.

A SERAPI RUNNER, the walnut field with an overall design of botehs and flowerheads, two borders, with a camel floral surround, 9ft. 3in. by 3ft. 3in. (282cm. by 99cm.), circa

1860, condition: fair, black corroded.

AN ESFAHAN PICTORIAL RUG, the ivory field depicting a shepherd with his sheep in a landscape with two flowering Trees of Life with pigeons flying overhead, a pale indigo

palmette and bird border, single guard stripes, 6ft. 2in. by 4ft. 3in. (188cm. by 129cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A SERAPI RUG, the camel field with tulips, flowerheads, animais and vines, in shades of madder, ivory and indigo, a madder border with botehs, flowerheads and vines, single

guard stripes, 6ft. 4in. by 5ft. 3in. (193cm. by 160cm.), circa 1860, condition: fair.

A KERMAN MASHAHIR PICTORIAL RUG, depicting important historical figures (Mashahirs) including Napoleon, surrounded by a madder inscription cartouche border and single floral

guard stripes, 7ft. 5in. by 4ft. Sin. (226cm. by 135cm.), circa 1890, condition: fair.

A GHOM PART SILK RUG, the indigo field with hunting scenes, a madder animal border, single guard stripes, 7ft. 3in. by 4ft. 8in. (221cm. by 142cm.), modem, condition: fair.

A PAIR OF SAROUGH MATS, the indigo field with an overall design of floral botehs, boteh spandrels, with a madder floral border, 2ft. 2in. by 2ft. 4in. (66cm. by 71cm.), and 2ft.

by 2ft. 4in. (61cm. by 71cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair, mothed.

AN UNUSUAL KHORASSAN SILK RUG, the ivory field with a design of flowering trees surrounded by animais, birds and flowerheads, an ivory flower and leaf border, four inner and two

outer guard stripes, 7ft. 3in. by 5ft. (221cm. by 152cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

USHAK CARPET - KESHEHIR RUG - 18TH CENTURY KULA PRAYER RUG -  GHASHGHAI CARPET - NAIN PART SILK RUG

A KASHAN SILK RUG, the madder field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels, with an overall design of palmettes, vines and flowerheads, with a similar indigo border and

single guard stripes, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 2in. (203cm. by 127cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A NAIN PART SILK RUG, the indigo field with a beige pole medallion and spandrels, ail with flowerheads, palmettes and vines, a beige palmette and vine border, two inner and one

outer guard stripes, 6ft. 6in. by 3ft. 9in. (198cm. by 114cm.), modem, condition: fair.

A NAIN PART SILK RUG, the indigo field with a beige pole medallion and beige and ivory spandrels, ail with flowerheads, palmettes and vines, a beige floral border 4ft. 6in. by

2ft. 9in. (137cm. by 84cm.), modem, condition: fair.

A GHASHGHAI CARPET, the indigo field with a herati and gui design, ivorv
spandrels of a similar design, ail with animais and rosettes, a madder flowerhead
and leaf border, triple guard stripes, lOft. 6in. by 5/r. lin. (320cm. by 155cm.),
circa 1880, condition: fair.

A SHIRAZ CARPET, the walnut field with an overall design of the herati pattern, a madder palmette and serrated leaf border, one mner and two outer guard stripes,9ff. 6in. by

6ft. 9m. (290cm. by 206cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

AN 18TH CENTURY KULA PRAYER RUG, the indigo mehrab with twin floral columns supporting madder floral spandrels, six borders, Sft. 6in. by 3ft. 6in. (168cm. by 107cm.),

condition: worn.

A KESHEHIR PRAYER RUG, the saffron mehrab containing another aubergine mehrab, ivory floral spandrels, five floral borders, 5ft. 6in. by 4ft. 2in. (168cm. by 127cm.), circa

1860, condition: fair.

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, an 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 GHASHGHAI CARPET, the madder field with three medallions and ivory spandrels, ail with a design of stylized plants, flowerheads and birds, geometrie floral borders, diced

skirts, Sft. 7in. by Sft. lin. (262cm. by ISScm.), circa 1880, condition: fair.

A GHIORDES PRAYER RUG, the madder mehrab with a hangmg lamp, three floral spandrels, an ivory border with flowerheads and serrated leaves, single floral guard stripes, 7ft. by

4ft. 8in. (213cm. by 142cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair, shght wear.

A MEGRI RUG, the green and madder field with a Tree of Life, stylized flower¬heads and vines, green spandrels, a saffron floral inner border and an indigo floral outer border,

7ft. 4in. by 4ft. 8in. (223cm. by 142cm.), circa 1840, condition: fair.

A 19TH CENTURY KULA RUG, the indigo mehrab with a star vine and ivory spandrels, two borders, 5ft. 7in. by 3ft. 8in. (170cm. by 112cm.), condition: worn.

A FINE 19TH CENTURY BRUSSA SILK RUG, the ivory field with roundels con-taining flowers and stylized leaves, with a green border of flowers and vines, twin guard stripes, 6ft. by

4ft. 3in. (183cm. by 129cm.), condition: worn and damaged.

A KESHEHIR RUG, the pale indigo field with a madder medallion containing stylized leaves, six narrow borders, and one outer vine and waterbug border, 5ft. lin. by 3ft. 9in.

(155cm. by 114cm.), circa 1880, condition:fair.

A TURKISH PANARBASI KEYSERI GELIM, the indigo field with a design of medallions and half-medallions wkh fiowerheads and leaves, ail in shades of indigo, madder, green and

saffron, with an ivory leaf and vine border, 14ft. Ilin. by 5ft. 5in. (455cm. by 165cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair.

A PANDERMA PRAYER RUG, the green mehrab with a hanging lamp and green.
floral spandrels, an ivory floral border, single guard stripes, 5ft. Ilin. by 4ft. 4in.

A MELAS RUG, the multi-coloured field with stylized botehs and fiowerheads, a pale blue boteh surround with a walnut zig-zag border containing similar motifs, one outer floral

guard stripe, 5ft. 6in. by 3ft. 6in. (168cm. by 107cm.), circa 1830, condition: fair, brown corroded.

A 17TH/18TH CENTURY KARAMAN KONYA RUG, the brick-red field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels, with curled dragons and guis, a saffron vine and palmette border, single

guard stripes, brick-red epaulette skirts, 5ft. Ilin. by 4ft. 10in. (180cm. by 147cm.), condition: fair, worn, restored.

A YURUK YASTIK, the field with four hooked guis, 2ft. 7in. by Ift. 3in. (79cm. by 38cm.), 19th century, condition: fair.

AN USHAK CARPET, the madder field with a saffron medallion and spandrels all with vines and flowerheads, a saffron border with large medallions surrounded by a reciprocal

trefoil inner border and a pale indigo vine and leaf outer border, 16ft. Win. by ISft. (513cm. by 457cm.), circa 1850, condition: fair.

KASHAN PART SILK RUG - GHOM SILK PRAYER RUG - ANTIQUE SENNEH RUG - NINGSHIA RUNNER

A KASHAN PART SILK RUG, the madder field with a pale blue pole medallion and ivory spandrels, with an overall design of sprays of flowers, an indigo arabesque and flowerhead

border, two inner and three outer guard stripes, 7ft. lOin. by 4ft. 7in. (239cm. by 140cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A NAIN PART SILK RUG, the indigo field with a design of cartouches enclosing anfmals birds and trees, an ivory animal, bird and tree border, two mner and three ou*r^^ard

stripes, 6ft llin. by 4ft. 4in. (211cm. by 132cm.), modem, conditionna.

A NINGSHIA RUNNER, the field divided into panels containing lotus medallions, with a safFron key outer border and pearl inner border, 22ft. 2in. by lft. Hin. (675cm. by 58cm.),

circa 1850, condition: fair.

A CHINESE CARPET, the pale indigo field with a lotus medallion and fret-work and lotus spandrels, ail with sprays of flowers and bats, a saffron border with Taoist symbols and

flowers, lift. 9in. by 9ft. (358cm. by 274cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

A KASHAN MOHTASHAM RUG, the ivory field with a madder pole medallion, surrounded by stylized sprays of flowers, an indigo palmette and flowerhead border, twin guard stripes,

6ft. 7in. by 4ft. 4in. (201cm. by 132cm.), circa 1900, condition: f air, shght wear.

A KASHAN SILK PRAYER RUG, the ivory mehrab with a central Tree of Life flanked by animais and birds, a madder palmette and flowerhead border, single guard stripes, 5ft. 5in. by

3ft. 8in. (165cm. by 112cm.), circa 1920, condition: f air, stained.

A KASHAN RUG, the madder field with a central skeleton medallion sur¬rounded by an overall design of shrubs and leaves with vase spandrels, an inner madder floral border and an

indigo floral outer border, single guard stripes, 6ft. 5in. by 4ft. 4in. (196cm. by 132cm.), circa 1910, condition: fair.

A KASHAN RUG, the madder field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels ail with palmettes, vines, arabesques and leaves, an indigo flowerhead and vine border, twin guard

stripes, 6ft. Gin. by 4ft. 7in. (198cm. by 140cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair.

A GHOM SILK RUG, the plain ivory field with a pole medallion and spandrels ail with the herati pattern, five borders, 5ft. 3in. by 3ft. lin. (160cm. by 109cm.), modem,

condition: fair.

A GHOM SILK PRAYER RUG, the indigo field with a central Tree of Life flanked by twin columns and a hanging lamp, saffron floral spandrels, a rose floral border, twin guard

stripes, 5ft. lin. by 3ft. 6in. (155cm. by 101cm.), modem, con¬dition: fair.

A KASHAN SILK RUG, the ivory field with an indigo pole medallion and madder spandrels, ail with palmettes, flowerheads, leaves and vines, a madder border with palmettes, vines

and flowerheads, twin guard stripes, 6ft. lin. by 4ft. 5in. (201cm. by 135cm.), circa 1920, condition: fair, splits.

A FINE ZEL-OL-SULTAN RUG, the ivory field with a design of flowerheads and leaves, an ivory vine, boteh and flower border, single guard stripes, 6ft. 5in. by 4ft. lin. (196cm.

by 124cm.), circa 1880, condition: f air, slight wear, restored.

A KASHAN RUG, the madder field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels, ail with floral sprays, an indigo palmette vine and flowerhead border one inner and two outer guard

stripes, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 4in. (203cm. by 132cm 1910, condition: fair

A FINE TABRIZ SILK CARPET, the madder field with a beige pole medallion and ivory spandrels, with an overall design of flowering Trees of Life and floral sprays, with animais,

birds and pictorial medallions, a rose and indigo wave border, twin guard stripes, signed Farji, lOft. 3in. by 6ft. 6in. (312cm. by 198cm.), modem, condition: good.

A TABRIZ RUG, the madder field with palmettes, cloudbands and curvi-linear vines, an indigo border with palmettes and arabesques, single guard stripes, 6ft. 8in. by 4ft. 8in.

(203cm. by 142cm.), circa 1930, condition: fair.

AN ESFAHAN RUG, the indigo field with a madder pole medallion and spandrels, with an overall design of sprays of flowers, a madder palmette and vine border, triple guard

stripes, 8ft. 2in. by 5ft. 2in. (249cm. by 157cm.), circa 1920, condition: f air, restored.

AN ANTIQUE SENNEH RUG, the plain ivory field with an indigo pole medallion and spandrels ail with the herati pattern, a madder turtle and vine border, twin guard stripes, 6ft.

9in. by 4ft. 8in. (206cm. by 142cm.)3 circa 1860, condition: fair, slight wear, restored.

A KASHAN SILK RUG, the indigo field with a madder pole medallion and saffron spandrels ail with curvilinear vines, flowerheads and leaves, a madder border with flowerheads,

leaves and vines, twin guard stripes, 6ft. 9in. by 4ft. 2in. (206cm. by 127cm.), circa 1920, condition:fair.

A NAIN PART SILK RUG, the ivory field with a beige pole medallion and spandrels, ail with birds, flowerheads, vines and palmettes, a beige floral border, one inner and two outer

guard stripes, 6ft. 2in. by 3ft. llin. (188cm. by 119cm.), modem, condition: fair.

A SAROUGH RUG, the ivory field with an indigo pole medallion and beige spandrels, with an overall design of stylized sprays of flowers, a madder medallion and flowerhead border,

single guard stripes, 6ft. lin. by 4ft. 4in. (201cm. by 132cm.), circa 1900, condition: fair, mothed.

NORTH GERMAN TAPESTRY CUSHION COVERS - FLEMISH BIBLICAL TAPESTRY - BRUSSELS TAPESTRY OF THE LAMENTATION - Louis XV FELLETIN VERDURE TAPESTRY PANEL

A PAIR OF NORTH GERMAN TAPESTRY CUSHION COVERS, one woven with John the
Baptist preaching in the Wilderness (Mark 1:4) the other with the Beheading (Mark 6:28)
surrounded by brightly coloured floral borders woven with roses, tulips and carnations on
a sable ground, each about 18in. by 20in. (46cm. by 51cm.) Hamburg, circa 1660, some
repairs, top corners.
Gobel, Wandteppiche, Part III, vol. II, no 99d illustrates a similar cushion.

Two VERDURE TAPESTRY CUSHION COVERS made from pieces of Flemish tapestry border, late 17th Century.

A CUSHION covered in Flemish verdure tapestry, Hin. by 18in.
and two other s covered in velvet with applique decoration, one with a coat of arms.

A NEEDLEWORK CUSHION COVER embroidered in gros point with flowers and brightly plumaged birds,
19in. square (48cm.) and a strip of Genoese red velvet applied with yellow silk arabesques, lin. wide by 60in.
long (18cm. by 152cm.) 17th Century.

A FLEMISH BIBLICAL TAPESTRY from The Story of Jacob, depicting Jacob taking
leave of Laban, in the background Jacob tending the flocks of his father-in-law, now in a
narrow frame pattern border, 6ft. Hin. high by 8ft. 4in. wide (210cm. by 255cm.) circa 1600,
some repairs.

A FLEMISH BIBLICAL TAPESTRY, possibly the Coronation of Solomon by Zadok
the Priest, the King kneeling before the altar on which rests the crown, mainly in shades
of blue and ivory, 6ft. 4in. high by 7ft. 8in. wide (195cm. by 265cm.) early 1 Ith Century,
part of a larger tapestry.

A FLEMISH TAPESTRY PANEL of a naval combat, from the background or border of a
larger tapestry, a panel below with tulips and arabesques, 3ft. high by lft. 8in. wide
(90cm. by 50cm.) late 16th Century.

A LARGE LEAVED VERDURE TAPESTRY with a fabulous bird attacking a ram and
other birds and creatures among the foliage, in a three-sided floral border, 9ft. Hin. high
by 6ft. lin. zvide (295cm. by 200cm.) Flemish provincial, early 1 Ith Century, extensive minor
repairs.
Gobel—Tapestries ofthe Lowlands, no. 474 illustrates a similar tapestry
Another similar panel was sold in these rooms, 28th April 1978.

A FLEMISH TAPESTRY FRAGMENT of a warrior in classical armour and wearing a
plumed helmet, watching a falcon in pursuit of its prey, background with stonemasons at
work, floral border top and bottom only, 9ft. 6in. high by 4ft. lOin. wide (290cm. by 148cm.)
first half 1 Ith Century, extensive minor repairs.

A FINE BRUSSELS TAPESTRY OF THE LAMENTATION, from the Passion of Christ, after Albrecht Durer, the garments woven partly in metal thread, the body of the Dead Christ surrounded by mourners including the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, St. Elizabeth, St. John and others, in the right background the figure of Christ in Glory appearing to Roman centurions, in narrow vine leaf border, 5ft. 8in. high by 5ft. 6in. wide (115cm. by 165cm.) circa 1540, reduced in size, border probably original but eut to fit.

AN ANTWERP CLASSICAL TAPESTRY, possibly from the Story of Zenobia and
Aurelian, the Queen riding sidesaddle fleeing from her pursuers, protected by a horseman
with a raised scimitar, the three-sided border with caryatid figures supporting children
blowing trumpets, the upper border with swags of fruit and flowers and military trophies,
lOft. high by 15ft. 2in. wide (305cm. by 465cm.) mid-17th Century, eut and joined down the
middle.

A BRUSSELS TAPESTRY BORDER woven with Neptune in his chariot drawn by
seahorses, surrounded by sporting mermen and mermaids and other aquatic creatures,
with narrow outer borders, 8ft. lin. long by lft. 7V2in. high (262cm. by 50cm.) mid-16th
Century.
From the lower border of a contemporary tapestry. Gobel, Tapes tries of the Lowlands, no. 273
illustrates a Noah tapestry in which the border depicts the Four Elements.

A FRANCO-FLEMISH TAPESTRY BORDER FRAGMENT woven with tulips and
summer flowers tied with blue ribbon, narrow yellow border stripes, 431Min. high by
1784 in. wide (110cm. by 44cm.) circa 1700, mounted on board.

A FLEMISH CLASSICAL TAPESTRY, probably depicting Hector’s farewell to
Andromache, mainly in shades of blue and yellow, in a good four-sided floral border,
9ft. 3in. high by 9ft. 7in. wide (280cm. by 290cm.) mid-17th Century.

A Louis XV FELLETIN VERDURE TAPESTRY PANEL woven with the Fable of the
Fox and the Stork after La Fontaine, the foreground with clumps of wild flowers, the
background with a distant chateau and a hilltop village, 7ft. 2in. high by 7ft. Win. wide
(220cm. by 240cm.) mid-18th Century, minor repairs.

A LATE Louis XV AUBUSSON GENRE TAPESTRY of La Diseuse de Bonne Aventure,
from the series Les Amusements de la Campagne, after Jean-Baptiste Huet, the gipsy
fortune teller and the shepherdess in the foreground, four sided frame pattern floral
border, 8ft. 2in. high by Wft. 9in. wide (250cm. by 330cm.) circa 1770, the remains of
Auousson tactory mark M.R.D.A.
Gobel— Wandteppiche, Part II, vol. ii, no. 287 illustrates this composition.

AN AUBUSSON PASTORAL TAPESTRY of a couple dancing in a landscape, frame
pattern border with crossed ribbons and trophies of flowers, 4ft. Hin. high by 6ft. 5in. wide
(150cm. by 195cm.) 19th Century.

HORSEMANSHIP. An Antwerp Tapestry, attributed to Michel Wauters, depict-
ing the exercise Terre a Terre contre muraille a main gauche, Captain Mazin on a
chestnut horse prancing towards the left, a view of Bolsover in the background, in the
upper border a bridle and spurs and the lower border with stirrups and a saddle between
swags of flowers, the sides with trophies of arms and armour with urns below, lift, high by
9ft. 8in. wide (335cm. by 298.5cm.) circa 1680, extensive minor repairs, especially to the
body of the horse.

A COMPOSITE PANEL of floral tapestry with a central vase of summer flowers below an allegorical figure in an arch, flanked by floral trophies containing oval landscape medallions, 5ft. Hin. by 5ft. 2in. (180cm. by 158cm.) mainly Flemish, late 17th Century.

A BRUSSELS TAPESTRY BORDER FRAGMENT of floral design, 7in. by 86in. long
(18cm. by 214cm.) and two small pieces of verdure tapestry, 8in. by 19in. (20cm. by 48cm.)
late 17th/early 18th Century.

A GOOD PARIS VERDURE TAPESTRY of a wooded river landscape, chiefly in shades
of green, the broad four-sided floral border centred by landscape medallions in ornamental
frames, the corners with trophies similarly enclosed, lift. 2in. high by 13ft. 9in. wide
(340cm. by 420cm.) circa 1640.

A TAPESTRY FRAGMENT of a bearded supplicant, in ermine-trimmed cloak, a hat in his left hand, 5ft. high by 2ft. lin. wide (152cm. by 63.5cm.) 19th Century, Flemish.