Catalogue: Major Autumn Auction
Auction date: Saturday 26. November 2011 at 15 o'clock
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Lot: 71 | |
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| Zeikhur Sumakh | A large red-ground sumakh, with four blue medallions aligned along the central axis and a field densely covered in palmettes, diamonds, cruciform designs and a vast number of small ornaments. Judging by the border design, this sumakh may be attributed to the Zeikhur group. – Only minimal signs of wear, in very good overall condition, original finishes all around. | |
| Origin: East Caucasus, Kuba region |
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| Dimensions: 271 x 210 cm |
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| Age: Second half 19th century |
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| Estimate: 8,500.00 € |
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| Literature: BORALEVI, ALBERTO, Sumakh. Flat-Woven carpets of the Caucasus. Florence 1986, no. 20 |
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Lot: 72 | |
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| Baluch | Possibly this Baluch, finely knotted from glossy wool, is a weaving by the Timuri tribe. The midnight blue field contains eight vertical box designs decorated with Turkmen motifs. – Good condition, original selvedges, remains of the kilim finishes have been preserved. | |
| Origin: North East Persia, Khorasan |
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| Dimensions: 209 x 114 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 2,000.00 € |
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Lot: 73 | |
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| Baluch | An antique Baluch from the Zabol region. The central axis of the camel field shows a vertical bar containing hooked diamonds and rectangles filled with stars, each corner of the latter decorated with a diagonal honeycomb form. The lateral sections are densely filled with rows of small cypresses and animals. – Cut sides, replaced selvedges. A restored vertical tear at the bottom, minor repairs, both ends somewhat reduced. | |
| Origin: East Persia, Zabol region |
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| Dimensions: 153 x 93 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 2,300.00 € |
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Lot: 74 | |
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| Ningxia Seat Cover | This square carpet with a golden yellow field once formed part of one of the long bench covers used in Tibetan monasteries. The cruciform design at the centre of the field represents two Tibetan dorje symbols. The corners of the field depict stylised bats aligned towards the central motif. – Repiled lower finish, otherwise in good condition. | |
| Origin: West China |
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| Dimensions: 67 x 71 cm |
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| Age: First half 19th century |
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| Estimate: 900.00 € |
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| Literature: ESKENAZI, JOHN J., L'Arte del Tappeto Orientale. Milan 1983, no. 331 |
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Lot: 75 | |
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| Ningxia Throne Seat Cover | A throne back cover displaying a Fo dog at the centre of the yellow field, surrounded by Buddhist symbols. – Good condition. | |
| Origin: West China |
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| Dimensions: 68 x 70 cm |
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| Age: Mid 19th century |
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| Estimate: 850.00 € |
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Lot: 76 | |
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| Baluch Sofreh | One of the oldest surviving Baluch sofrehs, with an undecorated camel field and a wide, light red border containing a typical Baluch vine design. A generous layout and extremely fine weave, first-rate pile wool, wide flatwoven finishes. – Original finishes all around, signs of wear in the field and repiled sections. | |
| Origin: North East Persia, Khorasan |
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| Dimensions: 141 x 82 cm |
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| Age: Mid 19th century |
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| Estimate: 1,500.00 € |
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| Literature: HERRMANN, EBERHART, Asiatische Teppich- und Textilkunst 1. Munich 1989, no. 46 |
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Lot: 77 | |
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| Baluch Bag Face | A Baluch bag face in a horizontal format, formerly part of a khorjin. Excellent colours, velvety wool. The small design details dyed with fuchsine are an indication of the item’s age. – Good condition, original selvedges, remains of the kilim finishes survive at both ends. | |
| Origin: North East Persia, Khorasan |
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| Dimensions: 73 x 95 cm |
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| Age: Late 19th century |
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| Estimate: 1,600.00 € |
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| Literature: BOUCHER, JEFF W., Baluchi Woven Treasures. Alexandria, VA 1989, no. 34 *** BAUSBACK, PETER, Antike orientalische Knüpfkunst. Mannheim 1977, pl. p. 147 |
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Lot: 78 | |
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| Ghiordes Prayer Rug | This classic Kula prayer rug displays a steep triangular arch and an open sea-green field, its sides decorated with red carnations. The space above the mihrab shows a dense design of hyacinths beneath a horizontal panel of serrated leaves. Large flowering trees adorn the wide main border. – Obvious signs of age, extremely low pile, the original finishes are missing all around. | |
| Origin: West Anatolia |
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| Dimensions: 160 x 126 cm |
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| Age: Late 18th century |
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| Estimate: 1,300.00 € |
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| Literature: TKF-WIEN (publ.), Antike anatolische Teppiche aus österreichischem Besitz. Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Textil–Kunst-Forschung. Vienna 1983, no. 18 |
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Lot: 79 | |
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| Afshar Salt Bag | A large flatwoven Afshar salt bag, with a border section woven in sumakh technique and a brocaded concentric diamond design in the field. – Well preserved, complete with the brown kilim back. | |
| Origin: South Persia, Kerman region |
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| Dimensions: 62 x 53 cm |
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| Age: First quarter 20th century |
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| Estimate: 250.00 € |
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Lot: 80 | |
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| Varamin Bag | A double-sided flatwoven bag made in the Varamin area, with a design of narrow, white-ground vertical stripes containing tiny red diamonds. Possibly a weaving by the Afshars of the Varamin area. The bag has been stitched together at one of the long sides; the ends are accentuated by a red horizontal border. A decorative braided fringe has been preserved at the bottom. – Good condition. | |
| Origin: North Persia |
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| Dimensions: 58 x 31 cm |
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| Age: First quarter 20th century |
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| Estimate: 250.00 € |











