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Auction date: Saturday 26. November 2011 at 15 o'clock

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Tekke Torba Lot: 151
Tekke Torba A classic six-gül torba with a perfectly proportioned design; the narrow elem shows seven large double kotchak emblems. The torba belongs to the same type as a torba from the Pinner Collection sold by us in 2004, previously exhibited in the famous “Carpet Magic” exhibition held at the Barbican Centre, London, in 1983. – Very good condition, fully preserved with the kilim back, fastening cords and decorative fringe.
Origin:
Central Asia, West Turkestan
Dimensions:
43 x 107 cm
Age:
Mid 19th century
Estimate:
6,000.00 €
Literature:
THOMPSON, JON, Carpet Magic. The art of carpets from the tents, cottages and workshops of Asia. London 1983, ill. p. 38 *** RIPPON BOSWELL A 62, special auction Pinner Collection, 15th May 2004, # 26 *** TSAREVA, ELENA, Turkmen Carpets. The Hoffmeister Collection. Stuttgart 2011, nos. 55 – 57
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Saryk Tent Band Lot: 152
Saryk Tent Band This tent band, probably of an early date in the 18th century and fully preserved, was previously exhibited in Gothenburg in 1999. Although increasing knowledge of Turkmen tent bands makes their attribution more difficult rather than easier, the fine execution, design layout, palette and style of drawing suggest that this band is a Saryk weaving. Some of the design details have been woven in ruby silk. The representations of camels in two of the compartments are an especially rare feature. An extremely rare collector’s item. – Only insignificant signs of age; very well preserved in view of its age.
Origin:
Central Asia, West Turkestan
Dimensions:
1260 x 34 cm
Age:
Late 18th century
Estimate:
30,000.00 €
Published:
KONSTHALLEN GÖTEBORG (publ.), Mönstrets Mysterier. Orientaliska Mattor & Textilier. Gothenburg 1999, pl. p. 43
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Ziegler Mahal Lot: 153
Ziegler Mahal A small-format rug from the Ziegler workshops, its light red field covered in a section of a repeat of two-dimensional palmettes arranged around a vertical axis. The Ziegler company was a British firm that had carpets woven for export in Sultanabad and the surrounding villages of the Mahal region as of 1883, increasingly using its own designs. While Ziegler designers employed traditional Persian motifs, they placed these in a new context, changed the style of drawing and created a new look for the carpets by altering their palette, using mostly light shades. – Signs of wear in the pile, original selvedges, minimally reduced ends.
Origin:
West Persia, Arak region
Dimensions:
208 x 110 cm
Age:
Late 19th century
Estimate:
4,800.00 €
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Persian Silk Fabric Lot: 154
Persian Silk Fabric Fragment of a Persian silk fabric composed of four panels. A repeat of flowerpots placed in offset rows adorns the white ground. – Backed with blue fabric, framed under glass.
Origin:
Central Persia
Dimensions:
103 x 97 cm
Age:
18th century
Estimate:
1,800.00 €
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Kerman Lot: 155
Kerman A white-ground Kerman showing a directional design. Two columns support an arch of multiple curves outlined in sickle leaves; the field below shows a large tree, its branches symmetrically arranged and abundant with flowers. Two halved cypresses are seen at the sides. The light red area above the arch is densely patterned in arabesques, leaves and flowers. The main border is decorated with arabesques and palmettes. – Both ends minimally reduced, original selvedges, several repairs, slight signs of wear in the pile.
Origin:
South Persia
Dimensions:
310 x 214 cm
Age:
Late 19th century
Estimate:
4,500.00 €
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Kirsehir Prayer Rug Lot: 156
Kirsehir Prayer Rug This yellow-ground prayer rug, with an open field and a steeply rising mihrab, was made during the reign of Sultan Abdul Mejid, when new designs and compositions that deviated from tradition emerged, supposedly upon the initiative of his court. The stylistic era is also called Turkish baroque. – Original sides, remains of the green kilim finish at the top, somewhat reduced at the bottom. In good overall condition.
Origin:
Central Anatolia
Dimensions:
169 x 106 cm
Age:
Second half 19th century
Estimate:
4,200.00 €
Literature:
DIMAND, MAURICE S., The Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs in the City Art Museum of St. Louis. St. Louis 1935, pl. 38
Published:
KONSTHALLEN GÖTEBORG (publ.), Mönstrets Mysterier. Orientaliska Mattor & Textilier. Gothenburg 1999, pl. p. 40
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Sioux Beaded Vest Lot: 157
Sioux Beaded Vest A vest by the Sioux Indians embroidered in glass beads, with geometric, totemistic designs on a brilliant white ground. The beads have been embroidered onto buckskin and a leather fringe has been added at the bottom. Included is a trapezoid two-piece loincloth, each piece patterned in four vertical bars. Unsuitable for a warrior on account of its size, the costume was probably made for a child for ceremonial purposes. – Very well preserved.
Origin:
North America, South Dakota
Dimensions:
a = 37 x 40 cm, b = 21 x 33 cm, c = 21 x 32 cm
Age:
Ca. 1880
Estimate:
2,500.00 €
Literature:
WEIDNER, LEN, "American Plains Indian Vests," Prehistoric Antiquities & Archaeological News Quarterly, vol. XII, no. 3, summer 1992, front cover.
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Sumakh Lot: 158
Sumakh This rare yellow-ground sumakh in an elongated format was woven in Daghestan, perhaps in the surroundings of the coastal city of Derbent. The field displays a repeat of small, geometric, abstract palmettes placed in offset rows. Highly stylised dragon figures make up the design of the main border. – Only slight signs of wear, original finishes all around.
Origin:
North East Caucasus, Daghestan region
Dimensions:
270 x 139 cm
Age:
Second half 19th century
Estimate:
3,800.00 €
Literature:
BORALEVI, ALBERTO, Sumakh. Flat-Woven carpets of the Caucasus. Florence 1986, no. 28 *** BURNS, JAMES, The Caucasus. Traditions in Weaving. Seattle 1987, no. 65 *** RIPPON BOSWELL Wiesbaden, A 68, 18th November 2006, # 41 ***
Published:
KONSTHALLEN GÖTEBORG (publ.), Mönstrets Mysterier. Orientaliska Mattor & Textilier. Gothenburg 1999, pl. p. 39
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Dragon Sumakh Lot: 159
Dragon Sumakh The design of dragon sumakhs derives from older Caucasian workshop carpets, and has been technically adapted to the geometric style of flatweaves. In this dated example with a strikingly beautiful palette, the design of large, two-dimensional ornaments has been spaciously conceived. – Following expert restoration of major worn areas, the sumakh is now in good condition.
Origin:
South Caucasus, Azerbaijan
Dimensions:
332 x 204 cm
Age:
Dated 1299 = 1882
Estimate:
12,000.00 €
Literature:
BENNETT, IAN, Teppiche der Welt. Munich 1982, ill. p. 254 *** GOUGH, SEAN, Drachen-Sumachs. In: HALI 6, 3. London 1984, ill. 5, p. 249 *** BATTILOSSI, MAURIZIO, Tappeti d'Antiquariato. Catalogo V. Turin 1990, no. 9
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Ningxia Lot: 160
Ningxia The field of this small-format Chinese pictorial rug depicts the eight horses of the legendary Emperor Mu Wang, said to have lived in the 10th century BC. However, this type of picture only emerged in the 18th century. Made in Ningxia and with a heavily corroded brown outer edge, the example offered here is probably one of the earliest rugs on that theme. A very similar example consigned from the same collection was sold by us in auction A 78 in May 2011 (lot 66). – Very good condition.
Origin:
West China
Dimensions:
126 x 71 cm
Age:
Second half 18th century
Estimate:
12,500.00 €
Literature:
DILLEY, ARTHUR URBAN., Oriental Rugs and Carpets. A Comprehensive Study. Revised by Maurice S. Dimand. Philadelphia & New York 1959, pl. LIX *** HERRMANN, EBERHART, Asiatische Teppich- und Textilkunst 1. Munich 1989, no. 66 *** RIPPON BOSWELL, A 78, 28th May 2011, # 66