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Lot 315
A Persian carpet, the central panel set with a stylised flower head medallion on a pale green ground within a stepped green and pink floral decorated border, approx 396 cm x 300 cm CONDITION REPORTS Signs of wear, uneven wear, fading, uneven fading. Some light staining - could probably benefit from a clean. General signs of wear and tear throughout
Lot 238
RARE FAMILLE ROSE TURQUOISE-GROUND 'LOTUS' CLOISONNÉ-IMITATION VASEQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY robustly potted with a globular body surmounted by a tall, waisted neck with a flared rim, the neck flanked by a pair of stylised dragon handles, the body boldly enamelled in vibrant colours with four large lotus flowerheads below bats, interspersed with scattered sprigs of lotus and hibiscus, all reserved on a turquoise ground with a myriad of gilt scrolls imitating the metal wires of cloisonné ware, the neck encircled by a key-fret band, the foot with a stiff-leaf band and the mouth with an archaistic scroll band34.5cm highProvenance:From the collection of the late William Crawford Gray (d.1918); thence by direct family descent.The Collection of the Late William Crawford Gray (d.1918)Gray was founder of the Gray's Carpets Ltd in Ayr, Scotland. Beginning with two hand looms in a small shop in 1876, Gray's later grew to become one of Britain's most successful carpet manufacturers. By the 1930s, it had showrooms in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Dublin, and Belfast, as well as international representatives in Europe, the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. Known in the carpet trade for having developed the 'seamless kidder', company founder William Gray was a world traveller and avid art collector in his private life. The Chinese and Japanese artworks from his collection, most notably a massive Kinkozan satsuma vase, a large ivory and lacquer Takarabune and the present lot, all reflect the exquisite taste of the Scottish entrepreneur.
Lot 163
Kerman carpet, south east Persia, circa 1950s-60s, 20ft. 6in. X 11ft. 11in. 6.24m. X 3.63m. Stains in several places and other small surface marks. Cream field with all over large floral sprays; pale biscuit floral main border with blue, ivory and pink floral guards. Deep pile and robust handle.
Lot 167
Ziegler Mahal carpet of all over design, north west Persia, early 20th century, 17ft. 6in. X 10ft. 10in. 5.34m. X 3.30m. Overall even wear with areas of re-piling; Both ends re-woven. Terracotta field with all over design of large medallions in shades of green, pale blue, ivory, pink, pale apricot, walnut all linked together on a strapwork and floral lattice. Dark blue main border of palmettes in a similar palette; ivory floral guards and plain terracotta outer border. Soft palette and soft handle.
Lot 168
Ushak carpet, west Anatolia, circa 1900s, 16ft. 4in. X 12ft. 2in. 4.97m. X 3.71m. Overall wear, heavy in places; corrosion to dark brown; slight losses to ends. All over palmette design in a pale blue on a light red field; grey/blue main border and pale blue secondary guards. Soft palette and soft handle.
Lot 170
Sparta carpet, west Anatolia, early 20th century, 15ft. 9in. X 11ft. 9in. 4.80m. X 3.58m. Some wear in places; slightly heavier in field on right side; small areas of old moth damage. Claret red field with all over design in Shah Abbas design in good range of colours; dark blue and cream main border; cream guards and pale blue and claret reciprocal secondary guards. Lustrous wool and rich palette.
Lot 172
Saraband kelleh carpet, north west Persia, early 20th century, 15ft. 8in. X 6ft. 7in. 4.77m. X 2.01m. Overall wear; heavier in some places with two fabric patches glued verso at top end; crease marks to right side and losses to both ends. Light terracotta field with horizontal rows of small boteh; ivory boteh vine main border; pale blue medachyl outer guard. Cardinal and Harford, London tape both ends verso.
Lot 174
Tianjin carpet, north west China about 1920-40, 15ft. 1in. x 12ft. 2in. 4.59m. x 3.71m. Overall uneven wear, slightly heavier in some places; small areas of old moth damage; some surface marks and indentations. Pale peach field with central medallion, scattered auspicious objects in the field; pale blue and dark blue T-bar inner border; main border of cartouches alternating with latticed panels; outer dark blue guard of various shou motifs. Velvety wool and soft handle.
Lot 176
Turkish carpet, Ushak district, west Anatolia, circa 1930s-40s, 14ft. 7in. X 11ft. 11in. 4.45m. X 3.63m. Area of moth damage to top right corner; other small spots of old moth damage; small holes in places; few surface marks; reweave to lower right corner; slight loss to ends. Terracotta field with central mid blue medallion; mid-blue spandrels; all over flowers and foiliage; narrow mid-blue main border; pale blue and pale green guards. Symmetrically knotted. Soft palette.
Lot 178
Bakhtiari carpet of sarv-o-kadj (cypress tree) design, Chahar Mahal Valley, west Persia, circa 1930s-50s, 13ft. 9in. X 10ft. 5in. 4.19m. X 3.17m. Some wear; small repairs/re-piling; small hole outer border right side; slight loss to top end. All over design of cypress trees within floral medallions; repeated in the main border. Robust handle and rich palette.
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