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Catalogue: Major Spring Auction
Auction date: Saturday 29. May 2010 at 03 PM
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| Lot: 151 | ||
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| Erzerum Kilim | Distinctly larger in dimension than usual and with a sea green, hexagonal diamond medallion containing abstract flowers on a red ground, this Kurdish kilim from the East Anatolian region of Erzerum is a rarity; most surviving examples from the provenance are small-format prayer rugs. Highly stylised trees and vines surround the medallion while tree shapes adorn the wide, corn yellow border. Four thin pillars oriented towards the central motif show a distant influence of Ottoman court models. Various rewoven areas, now in good condition. | |
| Origin: East Anatolia |
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| Size: 278 x 170 cm |
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| Age: Mid 19th century |
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| Estimate: 4.200,00 € |
| Lot: 152 | ||
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| Mushvani Baluch | An archaically simple design of small angular botehs placed in offset rows has been executed in dark colours on a white ground. The extremely rare format of this long and narrow carpet raises the question of its purpose. Possibly an animal trapping, this decorative band was woven by the Mushvani tribe. We are not aware of any comparative examples. Slightly reduced ends, damaged sides, backed with a textile band all around. | |
| Origin: North East Persia, Khorasan |
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| Size: 175 x 43 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 3.000,00 € |
| Lot: 153 | ||
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| Baluch Prayer Rug | A Baluch prayer rug displaying the „head-and-shoulders“ composition. The camel field shows three parallel trunks of a tree-of-life whose short horizontal branches are studded with star-shaped flowers drawn in red, brown and blue. Two large hands, an ancient protective symbol, appear in the corners next to the arch. This small prayer rug was probably made by a tribal group in the Torbat-e Jam region. The kilim finish is missing at the bottom, original sides, good condition, with the pile at its original height. | |
| Origin: North East Persia, Khorasan |
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| Size: 123 x 65 cm |
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| Age: Ca. 1900 |
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| Estimate: 1.250,00 € |
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| Literature: BOUCHER, JEFF W., Baluchi Woven Treasures. Alexandria, VA 1989, pl. 24 |
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| Lot: 154 | ||
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| Baluch | The field is decorated with a repeat of fine diagonal stripes surrounded by a red frame filled with halved güls. This rather rare Baluch was woven in the Qainat region. Reselvedged, otherwise well preserved. | |
| Origin: North East Persia, Khorasan |
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| Size: 176 x 102 cm |
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| Age: Ca. 1900 |
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| Estimate: 1.500,00 € |
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| Literature: HERRMANN, EBERHART, Seltene Orientteppiche 10. Munich 1988, no. 84 |
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| Lot: 155 | ||
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| Sistan Baluch | This white-ground Baluch showing an elaborate, deeply symbolic tree-of-life design is the work of a tribal group of Sistan province, possibly the Madad-Khani. Herrmann discussed a comparable example in detail in 1990. Reduced all around, obvious signs of wear, repairs. | |
| Origin: North East Persia, Khorasan |
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| Size: 147 x 84 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 950,00 € |
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| Literature: HERRMANN, EBERHART, Asiatische Teppich- und Textilkunst 2. Munich 1990, no. 52 *** SORGATO, DAVID, Baluch from the David Sorgato collection. Milan 2007, no. 25 |
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| Lot: 156 | ||
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| Baluch Khorjin Half | The red-brown field shows a zoomorphic design of peacocks, surrounded by a white border containing a geometric, stylised floral vine of rosettes and leaves. The striped kilim back survives, the seams along the sides have been undone. Heavily corroded browns, signs of age and wear. | |
| Origin: North East Persia, Khorasan |
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| Size: 61 x 62 cm |
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| Age: Ca. 1900 |
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| Estimate: 575,00 € |
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| Literature: SORGATO, DAVID, Baluch from the David Sorgato collection. Milan 2007, nos. 77 and 79 |
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| Lot: 157 | ||
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| Baluch Balisht | Vertical stripe designs are comparatively rare in such oblong Baluch cushions (balisht). Here, the design has been meticulously executed with a love of detail. A fine weave, very good wool quality. Azadi attributes a comparative piece to the Qainat region. Completely preserved with the sumakh end finishes and a high pile. A plain red kilim back. The seams along the sides have been undone. | |
| Origin: North East Persia, Khorasan |
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| Size: 85 x 41 cm |
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| Age: Second half 19th century |
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| Estimate: 1.500,00 € |
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| Literature: AZADI, SIAWOSCH U., Teppiche in der Belutsch-Tradition. Munich 1986, no. 10 |
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| Lot: 158 | ||
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| Karabagh | Signs of wear in the pile, several stains and old repairs. New overcasting along the sides in places, slightly reduced ends. | |
| Origin: South Caucasus |
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| Size: 192 x 118 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 5.500,00 € |
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| Literature: STRAKA, JEROME A. (ed.), The Oriental Rug Collection of Jerome and Mary Jane Straka. Washington, D.C. 1978, no. 120 |
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| Lot: 159 | ||
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| Fachralo Kazak | A red-ground Fachralo with three cartouches set into a green bar on a red ground covered in palmettes. A typical Fachralo main border. Very good condition, with original finishes all around. | |
| Origin: South West Caucasus |
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| Size: 266 x 142 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 7.800,00 € |
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| Literature: EDER, DORIS, Orientteppiche. Vol. 1: Kaukasische Teppiche. Munich 1979, no. 20 |
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| Lot: 160 | ||
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| Kazak | A large, red-ground Kazak with a very rare design: two powerful stepped polygons flank a smaller central octagon containing a hooked diamond, with four octagons filled with stars arranged around it. As early as 1902, Mumford published a comparative example that only differs in colour distribution and border design. Here, the border is decorated with the bracket shapes often seen in Karachov Kazaks. The very good condition of the rug, preserved with the full pile, is explained by the fact that it was hung horizontally on a wall, as shown by the rings fixed to the reverse. In Caucasian villages, it was common to use carpets and flatweaves as wall hangings to protect from the cold. Original finishes all around, only minimal repairs. | |
| Origin: South West Caucasus |
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| Size: 224 x 160 cm |
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| Age: First half 19th century |
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| Estimate: 28.000,00 € |
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| Literature: MUMFORD, JOHN KIMBERLEY, Oriental Rugs. New York 1901 (2nd edition 1902, pl. III |
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