Superb Anatolian prayer rug, Basra-Ghiordes, west Anatolia, late18th/early 19th century, 5ft. 8in. X 4ft. 4in. 1.73m. X 1.32m. Overall even wear; very minor losses to ends; re-selvedged. Ivory mihrab with pretty pale blue floral spandrels above with a dark blue floral band above and below the mihrab, wide flower and leaf main border. Finely woven with lustrous velvety wool; soft handle. Various examples of this type have been published, notably: Antique Anatolian Carpets from Austrian Collections. Published by the Society for Textile Art Research, Vienna, 1983, p.80, pl. 15. The same rug is reproduced in Zipper & Fritzsche, Oriental Rugs, Vol. 4. Turkish, p. 39, pl. 39; two further examples, both of which have a row of flowering plants at the base of the mihrab - similar to our example - Batari, Ferenc, Ottoman Turkish Carpets, Budapest, 1994, p. 177 & 178, pls. 90 & 92.
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Four flatwoven rugs comprising a Baluchi sofreh, north east Persia, circa 1930s, 5ft. X 2ft. 6in. 1.52m. X 0.76m. Somewear; small holes; slight loss to one end. Lori ghileem, Fars, south west Persia, circa 1930s-40s, 5ft. 1in. X 2ft. 9in. 1.55m. X 0.84m. Some colour run. Ivory field with all over design. A north west Persian(?) kelim, late 19th/early 20th century, 4ft. 8in. X 1ft. 7in. 1.42m. X 0.48m. Narrow banded design. Together with an Indian long dhurrie with metal thread details, late 19th/early 20th century 8ft. 6in. X 3ft. 2.59m. X 0.91m. Small holes in places. Pale blue geometric design on a soft rose field. (4)
A late Georgian mahogany ladies work table of elongated octagonal form, the hinged top enclosing a compartmented interior with mahogany covers and ivory finials, inverted tapering storage box with pleated silk covering, raided on leaf-capped column, concave quadripartite base, lion's paw carved feet and brass castors. (top faded), 57cm wide
A group of assorted silver and other items, including a silver mounted desk calendar by W J Myatt & co (AF), a propelling pencil, Chinese silver and ivory belt buckle, three silver cased watches, including two by Medana, three silver spoons, silver bar brooches, a silver broken brooch with HMS Nautilus 1881 written to front and more
A Victorian mameluke:, the curved blade with single edge and double edged point with acid etched decoration over a cast brass hilt with wreath decoration, two piece ivory grip with brass studs and bullion loop, together in a gilt brass scabbard with double suspension loops, blade length 84cm
A 19th century 'Randolph Knife' officer's campaign combination knife by Joseph Hayward & Company, Sheffield:, the main 4 1/2 inch blade signed as per title with file/screwdriver, button hook, short blade, tweezers, dividers, scissors, corkscrew, hoof file, needle and punch, the two piece chequered ivory grips with inch calibrated scale to one side and vacant cartouche to the other , secured by white metal pins and also two spare screws and nut.
A matched pair of 19th century Continental ivory handled hunting hangers:, each with short curved single edge blade with clipped back point, some remains of engraved decoration to blades, over single cast brass shell with double quillon hilt and two piece ivory grip with four brass securing studs, 44cm blade length.
A William IV ivory handled mameluke by Andrews of London presented to Lord Charles Innes-Kerr:, the curved blade with single edge and clipped back pin, decorated with crown and 'WRIV' cypher over crossed sword and cannon within a laurel wreath, signed as per title to ricasso with Pall Mall address, regulation cast brass hilt with quillons, two piece ivory grip with Tudor Rose securing pins and laurel wreath mounted bullion loop, in a polished brass scabbard with double suspension rings, blade length 76.5cm long.*Provenance Formerly the property of Lord Charles Innes-Kerr, originally owned by his maternal grandfather James Charles Dalbiac then purchased by W H Potter as a memento of Lord Charles from the auction of the contents of Iron Cross House, Byfield, Northamptonshire. Iron Cross House was owned by Mr Potter and had been leased to Lord and Lady Innes-Kerr until 1916 as a hunting 'box'
A collection of Victorian and later treen and ivory sewing accoutrements:, including a silver plated table mounted pin holder in the form of a bird, two rose wood table mounted thread holders, including an ivory barrel tape measure , a later celluloid example in the form of a pear, a Cantonese carved ivory bodkin case, a ruby glass and silver plate mounted scent bottle and other items.
A mid 19thC Continental bird's eye maple musical necessaire, modelled in the form of a grand piano, with ivory keys and marquetry case, the hinged lid enclosing a mirror and a fitted interior, with various white metal mounted accessories, the musical movement with a 7cm brass cylinder, 19.5cm x 29.5cm.
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