Good Shirvan banded kelim featuring two Akstafa-type birds, south east Caucasus, late 19th century, 10ft. 1in. X 5ft. 6in. 3.07m. X 1.68m. Wide bands of large medallions with inner hooked medallions with diamond shaped centres; the alternating narrow ivory bands of small stepped medallions and tiny cruciform motifs; each band flanked by narrow bands of serrated edge diagonal bands. Note the unusual serrated borders down each long side; the second broad band from the lower end with a brocaded Akstafa-style bird outward facing at each end of the band, the one on the left hand side also with a smaller bird above. At each end of the lower wide band are brocaded diamond shapes with cruciform centres, two and a half medallions on the left side and three medallions on the right side. Note the huge range of colour used in this kelim. Hanging loops on the right hand side indicate that the kelim has been very well looked after, resulting in exceptional condition. Cf. Petsopoulos, Y. Kilims, pp. 258-261, pls. 305 and 306; Bennett, I. op. cit. p.339, pl. 451 and Kerimov, L et al, Rugs & Carpets from the Caucasus, The Russian Collections, pl. 26.
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Chondzeresk rug, Karabakh, south west Caucasus, late 19th/early 20th century, 7ft. 8in. X 3ft. 11in. 2.34m. X 1.20m. Overall wear; corrosion to dark brown in places; repaired crease marks left side; other repairs and repiling in places. Red field with large central medallion of cloudband design; flanked by pair of green star medallions each end and pale blue quarter medallions extending out of the field at each end; various small ornaments in the field; ivory medallion and bracket main border.
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Chichi rug , Kuba district, north east Caucasus, dated 1342 (AD) [1923 AD] 5ft. 10in. X 4ft. 4in. 1.78m. X 1.32m. Overall wear and corrosion to dark browns; small hole to lower end flatweave. Dark blue field with five stepped medallions in ivory and terracotta; plethora of ornaments in the field; pale blue main border of bar and rosette design; pale yellow and ivory guards.
Superb Fachralo Kazak twin medallion rug, south west Caucasus, circa 1900, 8ft. 5in. X 5ft. 2in. 2.56m. X 1.58m. Overall even wear with slight corrosion to browns. Light red field with two large ivory medallions featuring a mid-blue inner medallion with pale yellow rectangle centres with star within; the lower ivory medallion outlined in pale green; the top ivory medallion outlined in pale yellow; small stepped medallions in each corner; the two medallions in the centre of confronting arrowheads; wide ivory leaf and calyx main border; pale green, pale blue and pale yellow guards; the outer guard changing from pale green at the lower end to pale yellow at the top end. Rich palette and soft handle. Cf. Bennett, I. Op.cit. P. 41; pl. 22.
Kurdish rug, north west Persia, early 20th century, 6ft. 5in. X 4ft. 5in. 1.96m. X 1.35m. Overall wear. Dark blue diamond shape field with trellised design populated with various birds; flowerheads; foliage and tribesmen, repeated in the ivory spandrels; terracotta main border of rosettes and lanceolate leaves; pale blue guards. Label verso states: Cleaned and restored by R. L. Rose Ltd.
Afshar rug, Kerman area, south east Persia, circa 1920s-30s, 5ft. 4in. X 3ft. 11in. 1.63m. X 1.20m. Slightr wear in places; slight loss to lower end. Mid-blue step-sided medallion with terracotta centre medallion with boteh ornaments repeated in the quarter medallions in each spandrels; light blue, pale green and pale yellow details; dark blue main border of medallions and flowerheads, the medallions outlined in ivory. Lustrous wool and rich palette.
Fayli Lor rug, Shiraz area, Fars, south west Persia, circa 1920s-30s, 8ft. 5in. X 4ft. 11in. 2.56m. X 1.50m. Very slight wear in places; small crease mark to field top left side. Dark blue diamond shape field with ivory centre Qashqa'i medallion with ivory flowerhead pendants; the field closely filled with a plethora of ornaments including a pair of birds and a pair of animals centre; ivory flowerhead medallions in the pale terracotta spandrels; walnut floral 'tree' motif main border; ivory secondary border and multiple guards. Lustrous wool, soft palette and soft handle.
Attractive Afshar rug, Kerman area, south east Persia, last quarter 19th century, 6ft. 9in. X 4ft. 5in. 2.05m. X 1.35m. Overall even wear. Dark blue diamond shape field with ivory centre medallion with Qashqa'i emblem; light terracotta spandrels; all over geometric ornaments; leaves and flowerheads; ivory main border of panelled rosettes and leaves within dark blue and terracotta boteh guards. Narrow flatweave ends; fabric tape to lower end verso. Close clipped velvety wool; rich, varied palette and soft handle.
Fars rug by the Basseri tribe of the Khamseh Confederacy, Fars, south west Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, 6ft. 7in. X 4ft. 11in. 2.01m. x 1.50m. Slight wear in places. Terracotta step-sided field with triple pole medallion in pale green and dark blue each with the Qashqa'i emblem within, all over flowerheads, rosettes and medallions with small elongated birds hiding in the field; pale blue frame; with pale blue spandrels with small floral boteh; ivory angular floral main border; dark blue floral guards. Lustrous wool; colourful palette and soft handle. Cf. Parham, C. Masterpieces of Fars Rugs, pp. 136-137; pl. 47.
Luri-Bakhtiari rug, west Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, 6ft. 7in. X 4ft. 2in. 2.01m. x 1.27m. Overall even wear with losses to lower end. Light red field with all over flowerhead medallions; ivory inscription cartouche at the top left of field; the top of the field with assorted coffee pots in ivory, pale yellow and pale blue; ivory main border of angular trailing floral design; diagonal stripe guards; flatweave to top end. Soft handle.
Baluchi rug, Khorasan, north east Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, 5ft. 3in. X 2ft. 11in. 1.60m. X 0.89m. Slight corrosion to dark brown in places; slight loss to lower end. All over trellised medallion design; wide terracotta main border of trailing flowers with ivory petals; running dog outer guard. Rich palette, velvety wool and soft handle.
Qashqa'i khorjin, Fars, south west Persia, last quarter 19th century, 2ft. 4in. X 2ft. 0.71m. X 0.61m. Slight wear in places. Dark blue face with ivory hooked outline dark red centre medallion, rosettes and other ornaments within; hooked medallions in the spandrels; ivory ribbon main border; dark red plainweave back with plaited wool fastening loops. Now stuffed as a cushion.
Qashqa'i double khorjin, Fars, south west Persia, circa 1900, 3ft. 9in. X 1ft. 8in. 1.14m. X 0.51m. Dark blue faces with large centre hooked medallion; ivory ribbon borders and pale green inner guards; striped flatweave bridge with brocaded flatweave tops, plaited wool loops and ties; red plainweave back with two step-sided multi-coloured diamond shape medallions. Lustrous wool and rich palette.
Two Qashqa'i khorjins, Fars, south west Persia, last quarter 19th century, the first 2ft. 4in. X 2ft. 0.71m. x0.61m. Some fraying to top flatweave edge. Dark blue face centre hooked medallion; pale yellow stepped medallions of confronting arrowheads in each corner with many small ornaments in the field; narrow ivory ribbon border; brocaded flatweave top with remains of plaited wool loops; red plainweave back. The second, dark blue field with red ground, ivory hooked, centre medallions; all over rosettes and small boteh; ivory floral border; brocaded flatweasve top with plaited wool fastening loops; multi-coloured narrow stripe plainweave back. (2)
Esfahan prayer rug, central Persia, early 20th century, 6ft. 7in. X 4ft. 6in. 2.01m. X 1.37m. Overall wear, heavier in top half; small holes. Ivory mihrab with pale blue vase at the base; all over scrolling flowers and foliage with birds among the upper branches; light reddy/pink main border of flowers and foliage; dark blue floral guards.
Attractive Qashqa'i rug, Fars, south west Persia, early 20th century, 9ft. 10in. X 6ft. 3m. X 1.83m. Overall even wear; fabric band to lower end verso. Terracotta diamond-shape field with triple pole medallion in ivory and light blue, each with the Qashqa'i emblem within repeated in the pale blue spandrels; pale blue frame of flowering tree design; all over flowers, small medallions and boteh motifs; narrow pale blue and terracotta borders within narrow guards. Lustrous wool, soft palette and soft handle.
Qashqa'i rug with inscription, Fars, south west Persia, circa 1880s-90s, 9ft. X 5ft. 2in. 2.75m. X 1.58m. Overall wear; corrosion to browns; small holes and cobbled repairs; losses to ends. Terracotta field with ivory triple pole medallion; all over flowers and birds with four tribesmen at the top of the field and another lower in the field; the terracotta frame to the field woven with variously attired tribesmen down each long side; pale blue main border of birds in a variety of colours; small animals, flowers and rosettes; ivory trailing floral guards; the outer guard with ivory inscription plaque in top right corner; chequered ends. Soft palette and soft handle.
Attractive rug possibly by the Arab-Cherpanlu tireh of the Sheshboluki taifeh of the Qashqa'i Confederation, Fars, south west Persia, second half 19th century, 7ft. 4in. X 4ft. 9in. 2.24m. X 1.45m. Overall wear with re-piling in places; guard stripes each end re-woven. Dark blue field with ivory and terracotta triple pole medallion each featuring elegant versions of the Qashqa'i emblem; many ornaments in the field including some amusing terracotta geometricial bird motifs; various medallions; small birds and two tribesmen at the lower end; triple ivory and terracotta borders. Rich palette; soft handle.
Attractive Bakhtiari rug, Chahar Mahal Valley, west Persia, early 20th century, 10ft. 6in. X 4ft. 11in. 3.20m. X 1.50m. Overall even wear with some small repairs; small area colour run lower end. The ivory field with large dark blue cypress tree at the base; two terracotta cypress trees above and a smaller dark blue cypress tree at the top; angular flowering branches with various somewhat comical birds throughout, all blue with terracotta outlining; ivory main border of rosettes and brackets; terracotta trailing floral guards.
Fine rug by the Arab-Cherpanlu tireh of the Qashqa'i Confederation, Fars, south west Persia, late 19th century, 7ft. 5in. X 4ft. 2in. 2.26m. X 1.27m. Overall even wear; small repairs in places; losses to ends. Dark blue serrated edge field with ivory centre medallion with the Qashqa'i emblem; the field with a variation of the herati design, various comical birds corners alternately pale blue and ivory with jewelled boteh motifs and small birds; rosettes and flowers; triple narrow borders in caramel, ivory and terracotta with small variously coloured boteh motifs; chequered ends. Very finely woven with close clipped velvety wool; rich palette and soft handle.
Mazlaghan rug, north west Persia, circa 1930s, 6ft. 8in. X 4ft. 7in. 2.03m. X 1.40m. Some wear in places; small areas of damage to right side; losses to ends. Terracotta zig-zag edge medallion with dark blue/black inner medallion and spandrels; all over flowerheads; ivory main border of beetle motifs.
Mashad rug, Khorasan, north east Persia, circa 1930s, 7ft. 2in. X 4ft. 11in. 2.18m. X 1.50m. Some wear with old moth damage in places; minor losses to ends. Dark red/pink field with dark blue centre medallion; ivory and pale blue inner medallions and pale blue pendants; pale yellow main border; all over flowers, boteh and foliage. Robust handle.
Agra rug, north India, circa 1940s-50s, 7ft. 10in. X 4ft. 2.39m. X 1.22m. Slight wear in places with small area of damage and holes to centre. Dark brown field with diagonal rows of boteh motifs in ivory and dark red, within a dark red trellis, outline in pale blue; ivory boteh and trailing leaf main border; dark brown and pale blue medachyl outer guard.
North west Persian rug, Ardabil or Tabriz district, circa 1950s, 5ft. 2in. X 3ft. 7in. 1.58m. X 1.09m. Slight loss to lower end; minor fraying to selvedges. Dark blue field with light terracotta centre medallion and ivory spandrels; closely filled with the herati design; light terracotta rosette main border; narrow pale yellow guards. Robust handle.
Abadeh rug, south west Persia, mid-20th century, 6ft. 3in. X 4ft. 9in. 1.91m. X 1.45m. Slight losses to ends (now stopped); small repair to field left side outer edge centre. Ivory field with centre pole medallion; all over animals and birds among a variety of trees. Soft palette and soft handle.
Kurdish rug, north west Persia, circa 1930s 6ft. 11in. X 3ft. 9in. 2.11m. X 1.14m. Overall even wear with corrosion to dark brown in places; with patch to lower flatweave end. All over hooked medallion design; indigo main border and terracotta and ivory floral guards. Attractive striped and brocaded flatweave ends. Soft handle.
Good Jozan Saruk rug, Malayer area, north west Persia, circa 1920s-30s, 6ft. 10in. X 3ft. 11in. 2.08m. X 1.20m. Slight wear in places with small spots of old moth damage to edges; slight loss to top end. Dark blue diamond shape field with central pink medallion; pale yellow spandrels; all over flowers and foliage; indigo floral main border and ivory guards.
Mazlaghan rug, north west Persia, circa 1920s-30s, 6ft. 6in. X 3ft. 11in. 1.98m. X 1.20m. Overall wear, heavy in places; slight loss to ends. Ivory step sided field with dark blue serrated edge inner medallion; terracotta spandrels; all over angular flowers and foliage; pale blue flowerhead and trailing foliage main border; ivory floral guards.
Saraband rug, Malayer area, north west Persia, circa 1930s, 6ft. 11in. X 4ft. 5in. 2.11m. X 1.35m. Overall wear; heavier in top half; small spots of old moth damage; crease mark to left side centre. Red field with all over small boteh motifs; ivory boteh and meandering leaf main border; various narrow guards. Robust handle.
Chobi rug of Caucasian design, Afghanistan, late 20th century, 5ft. 11in. X 4ft. 3in. 1.80m. X 1.30m. Tiny spots of old moth damage in a few places. Mid blue field with terracotta centre medallion flanked by two ivory diamond shape motifs; ivory leaf and triangular motif main border. Soft palette.
Nain part silk rug, central Persia, circa 1950s-60s, 5ft. 9in. X 3ft. 8in. 1.75m. X 1.12m. Small area of old moth damage lower left corner of field and inner guard; leatherette strips to selvedges verso. Ivory field with central medallion; all over flowers and foliage with pale blue details; repeated in the main border within caramel floral guards.
Kurdish rug, Malayer area, north west Persia, circa 1930s, 6ft. 5in. X 3ft. 11in. 1.96m. X 1.20m. Slight wear in places; fraying to selvedges; small 'bite' to top ;left corner.. Dark blue field with all over hooked medallions outlined in terracotta and light blue; two small tribesmen in the top half of the field; other small ornaments including pairs of birds; ivory gol farangi main border within terracotta floral guards.
Qum 'boteh' rug, south central Persia, circa 1950s, 7ft. 2in. X 4ft. 5in. 2.18m. X 1.35m. Some wear to lower half of field. Surface mark to top end of field. Ivory field with off-set rows of floral boteh motifs; ivory flowerhead and medallion main border; pale blue flowerhead and boteh guards.
Quchan Kurd rug, north east Persia, circa 1940s, 6ft. 2in. X 3ft. 6in. 1.88m. X 1.07m. Slight wear in places with small crease marks to field; slight loss to ends. The field filled with multi-coloured, serrated-edge bands emanating from a central stem around a diamond shape central medallion; ivory hooked medallion main border.
Saruk rug, north west Persia, circa 1920s-30s, 6ft. 2in. X 3ft. 10in. 1.88m. X 1.17m. Overall even wear; slight losses to ends. Dark terracotta field with dark blue centre lozenge-shape medallion; ivory spandrels; all over angular flowers and foliage; dark blue flowerhead and medallion main border; ivory boteh guards. Close clipped velvety wool.
Attractive Mohtashem Kashan rug, west Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, 6ft. 5in. X 3ft. 11in. 1.96m. X 1.20m. Overall wear; lacking outer guard stripes; re-selvedged. Dark blue cartouche shape field with large terracotta centre medallion with ivory flowerhead centre; all over strapwork and flowers with weeping willows in the terracotta spandrels; wide dark blue flower and strapwork main border with inner ivory floral guard. Finely woven with close clipped velvety wool. Soft handle.
Qazvin rug, north west Persia, mid-20th century, 6ft. 7in. X 4ft. 5in. 2.01m. X 1.35m. Very slight loss to ends. Dark red field with dark blue centre medallion; ivory and pale blue spandrels; all over flowers and foliage; dark blue palmette and floral main border; pale yellow guards. Close clipped wool in a soft palette; medium handle. Condition: Very slight loss to ends as in main description. Also There is a small fingernail-sized hole in the field, top left just under a large leaf. Barely visible in the photographs.
Three rugs, all circa 1930s-40s, the first a Baluchi prayer rug, south west Afghanistan, 4ft. 11in. X 2ft. 9in. 1.50m. X 0.84m. Small spots of old moth damage to the top half. Camel mihrab with central pole medallion flanked by kejebe motifs repeated in the camel top spandrels; main border of diamond shape medallions; scrolling ribbon outer guard. The second, an Afghan rug, 3ft. 2in. X 2ft. 11in. 0.97m. X 0.89m. Spots of old moth damage and crease marks in places. Three columns of hooked medallions in the field; stepped medallion main border. The third, Khamseh rug, Fars, south west Persia, 4ft. 11in. X 3ft. 6in. 1.50m. X 1.07m. Overall wear with holes in places and losses to ends. Dark blue field with double pole medallion; all over flowerheads and medallions; ivory leaf and calyx main border. (3)
A Victorian oak club tantalus, late 19th century, with three hobnail cut square section decanters and faceted ball stoppers behind a twin flap compartment revealing a divisioned interior with bridge scoring tablets, red and white ivory disc shaped gaming counters, two oval electroplate and gilt ashtrays, a white metal scoreboard and pegs, Bramah, London lock plate, above a further revolving half moon mirror back tray with ring frame and containing three hobnail cut glasses and two tot measures, the tantalus with a long drawer to the right hand side and electroplate corner mounts and carrying handles, on a canted plinth, incomplete, 36cm wide (plinth) 32cm deep, 36cm high
A Canton carved ivory card case, Qing dynasty, of shaped rectangular form, detailed with figures on terraces beneath trees within a border of two dragons chasing the flaming pearl, foliate and rope carved edge, 9.5cm x 5.5cm, and a Canton carved ivory puzzle card case, Qing dynasty, the sliding cover detailed with figures in terraced gardens below a willow tree, containing a plain sectional puzzle, the sides carved with trees and buildings, 8cm x 4.5cm (2)
A Chinese export carved ivory gaming counter box, Canton, early 19th century, of rectangular form, intaglio decorated to the sliding cover and sides with figures on terraces, in pleasure boats and gardens, in conversation and listening to music amongst pine trees, willow and plantain, the cover centred by a tablet with italic monogram 'SBR' within faux bamboo corners and edges, revealing a lift out platform with central white metal loop handle carrying a set of mother of pearl rectangular pierced gaming counters, all monogrammed 'SBR' and decorated with figures, fruit, flowers, fish and other auspicious symbols, slight damage, the box 7.5cm x 4cm x 10cm Provenance According to the vendor's family history, the monogram is for Spencer Browning and Rust, a London firm who manufactured navigational isntruments in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries including octants and sextants. Established by William Spencer and Samuel Browning in 1778 as Spencer and Browning, the partnership was joined by Ebenezer Rust in 1784. By1819, all the original partners had died. After the death of Ebenezer Rust's son, also Ebenezer, in 1838, the company became Spencer Browning and Co in 1840 and was in business until about 1870
A Canton carved ivory visiting card case, Qing dynasty,of rectangular form carved to one side with a crucifix design of figures on terraces beneath a willow tree within a rose border, the reverse with vacant roundel for a monogram and carved with figures on terraces within a shaped foliate border, 10.25cm x 6.5cm
A Canton carved ivory brise fan, Qing dynasty, early 19th century, the twenty six leaves centred by a shield cartouche filled with a pagoda and bridge landscape within fine borders of birds and flowers, the guard sticks carved with a fine honeycomb pattern of flowers and attendant birds, ribbon absent, damaged, 27cm, and a smaller Canton ivory brise fan, the tweny six leaves carved with a fine floral pattern, the guard sticks carved with a figure standing beneath a tree, ribbon snapped, 16.5cm (2)
A Canton ivory brise fan, Qing dynasty, early 19th century, the twenty six leaves carved and pierced with a central monogram 'AR' in shield cartouche within fine medallion and trellis borders, the guard sticks carved with pagodas and flowers, ribbon absent, 25.5cm Footnote For a very similar fan, see Museum of the City of New York, accession number 38.223.4A-C
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