Catalogue: Major Autumn Auction
Auction date: Saturday 26. November 2011 at 15 o'clock
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Lot: 241 | |
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| Kurdish Rug | Three large solid crosses are aligned on the central axis of the light red field, its sides decorated with pairs of triangles. A white-ground border of squares and small cubes. – Extensive repiled sections, replaced selvedges, reduced ends. | |
| Origin: East Anatolia, Malatya region |
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| Dimensions: 210 x 118 cm |
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| Age: Second half 19th century |
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| Estimate: 2,300.00 € |
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Lot: 242 | |
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| Qashqa’i Kilim | The entire field of this antique Qashqa’i kilim is covered by octagons containing small stars, arranged into horizontal rows of varying density and sequence around a white-ground box shape enclosing a red square. The composition is accentuated by white cotton sections, making this a very striking kilim of geometric design. – Several stains, small rewoven areas, in good overall condition. | |
| Origin: South West Persia, Fars |
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| Dimensions: 251 x 164 cm |
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| Age: Second half 19th century |
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| Estimate: 8,000.00 € |
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Lot: 243 | |
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| Azeri Kilim | A large Azeri kilim cover, woven in one piece in a visually impressive design. Horizontal stripes of varying width contain comb motifs in changing colours drawn with deeply serrated outlines. – Several stains and minor repairs, otherwise well preserved, with the original selvedges and braided warps at both ends. | |
| Origin: South Caucasus, Azerbaijan |
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| Dimensions: 255 x 186 cm |
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| Age: Ca. 1900 |
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| Estimate: 650.00 € |
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Lot: 244 | |
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| Kurdish Rug | The blue-black field is covered in a dense repeat of angular botehs in shades of red, brown, yellow and olive, interspersed with two horizontal rows of small quadrupeds. The border consists of three stripes of identical width containing stepped polygons. A coarse weave and high pile. – Good condition, with the original finishes all around. | |
| Origin: North West Persia, Azerbaijan |
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| Dimensions: 195 x 103 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 1,800.00 € |
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Lot: 245 | |
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| Shahsavan Kilim | Five sets of large, nested, serrated diamonds have been aligned along the central axis of the red abrashed field, which has a horizontal row of small hexagons at each end. The border is composed of reciprocal trefoils. Published twice before, this kilim, formerly in the Vok Collection, was woven by a Shahsavan tribal group in the Saveh region. Comparatively finely woven on a cotton warp, the item has a flexible handle. – Both sides rewoven, a hole at the top, signs of age and wear, stains. | |
| Origin: North West Persia, Saveh region |
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| Dimensions: 348 x 155 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 1,800.00 € |
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| Published: HULL, ALASTAIR & LUCZYC-WYHOWSKA, JOSE, Kilim. The Complete Guide. London 1993, no. 404 *** GALERIE NEIRIZ (publ.), Kelims der Nomaden und Bauern Persiens. Berlin 1990, ill. 4 |
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Lot: 246 | |
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| Konagkend | The midnight blue field is covered by a close-meshed white lattice design of Konagkend motifs; the light brown main border shows a kufi vine. – Original finishes all around, slight signs of wear in the pile. | |
| Origin: East Caucasus, Kuba region |
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| Dimensions: 192 x 134 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 2,400.00 € |
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| Literature: SCHÜRMANN, ULRICH, Caucasian Rugs. Ramsdell 1974, no. 104 |
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Lot: 247 | |
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| Beshir Kelleh | This Beshir woven in kelleh format is far too large for use in a Turkmen tent. It was either used in one of the houses of the winter quarters or produced on commission for an urban client. The field shows a chequerboard design outlined in thin, striped defining lines. Each square contains a stepped diamond surrounded by sections arranged in colour diagonals; all surfaces are covered in small blossoms. – Part of the original kilim finish survives at the top, original selvedges, slightly reduced lower end. Signs of heavy wear, low pile. | |
| Origin: Central Asia, West Turkestan |
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| Dimensions: 426 x 186 cm |
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| Age: Second half 19th century |
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| Estimate: 1,200.00 € |
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| Literature: TZAREVA, ELENA, Teppiche aus Mittelasien und Kasachstan. Leningrad 1984, no. 96 |
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Lot: 248 | |
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| Tekke Mafrash | A small Tekke tent bag with a cassette design of twelve compartments containing aina güls. A border showing small ibexes provides an outer finish surrounding the field and border area. The diamonds in the elem must be interpreted as the crowns of trees. – Good condition, a long decorative fringe at the bottom, the kilim back is missing. | |
| Origin: Central Asia, West Turkestan |
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| Dimensions: 30 x 82 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 1,500.00 € |
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Lot: 249 | |
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| Tekke Chuval | A large Tekke chuval, with a rare design of horizontal stripes containing aina güls alternating with interlocked gables. A fine weave, resulting in a precise and detailed drawing. – The back is missing, original selvedges, good condition. | |
| Origin: Central Asia, West Turkestan |
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| Dimensions: 90 x 163 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 1,400.00 € |
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| Literature: REED, CHRISTOPHER DUNHAM, Turkoman Rugs. Cambridge, Mass. 1966, no. 18 *** LOGES, WERNER, Turkmenische Teppiche. Munich 1978, no. 11 *** MOSHKOVA, VALENTINA G., Carpets of the People of Central Asia. Tucson 1996 (new edition O'Bannon & Amanova-Olsen), fig. 125, p. 288 |
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Lot: 250 | |
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| Ersari Trapping | An Ersari jollar with a cassette design in the style of a chequerboard, its compartments enclosing stars surrounded by octagonal frames. A border of rectangles enclosing small diamonds. – Original finishes all around, good condition. | |
| Origin: Central Asia, central Amu Darya valley |
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| Dimensions: 45 x 150 cm |
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| Age: Second half 19th century |
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| Estimate: 1,600.00 € |
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| Literature: ELMBY, HANS, Antikke Turkmenske Tæpper II. Antique Turkmen Rugs Copenhagen 1994, no. 39 |
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