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Catalogue: Major Spring Auction

Auction date: Saturday 29. May 2010 at 15 o'clock

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Fethiye Kelim Lot: 21
Fethiye Kelim The tripartite composition of this kilim woven in the surroundings of Fethiye a plain red centre and ends densely decorated with diamonds in brilliant and diverse colours immediately identifies it as a camel trapping. Good condition.
Origin:
South West Anatolia
Dimensions:
244 x 154 cm
Age:
Mid 19th century
End price:
2,684.00 €
Literature:
BÖHMER, HARALD, Nomaden in Anatolien. Begegnungen mit einer ausklingenden Kultur. Ganderkesee 2004, pl. p. 221
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Rabat Lot: 22
Rabat This nearly square, very coarsely woven carpet is a typical example of Rabat workshop pieces, which placed designs from the Anatolian repertoire in a new compositional context. High pile, original side and end finishes, a hole in the border.
Origin:
North Africa, Morocco
Dimensions:
338 x 306 cm
Age:
Early 20th century
End price:
2,684.00 €
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Turkmen Tent Band Lot: 24
Turkmen Tent Band This very beautiful tent band, now cut into four sections but nearly complete, was probably made by one of the Yomut or Chodor tribal groups. The band is from an old French collection where it was used as tablecloth. For this purpose, it was divided and mounted onto a backing fabric. Several design details in the pile have been picked out in ruby silk and white cotton. Tears and minor holes in several areas, damage to the sides, otherwise well preserved.
Origin:
Central Asia, West Turkestan
Dimensions:
1202 x 28 cm
Age:
First half 19th century.
End price:
10,370.00 €
Literature:
PINNER, ROBERT, The Rickmers Collection. Turkoman Rugs. Berlin 1993, no. 62
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Ersari Kapunuk Lot: 25
Ersari Kapunuk An Ersari kapunuk, perfectly preserved with the long braided decorative fringe at the lower end of the two flaps. Judging by its knotting structure, wool material and palette, it was probably made by a tribal group in north western Afghanistan. The field design displaying shemle ornaments is closely related to Saryk models.
Origin:
North Afghanistan
Dimensions:
76 x 140 cm
Age:
Ca. 1920
End price:
1,586.00 €
Literature:
AZADI, SIAWOSCH, Turkoman Carpets And The Ethnographic Significance Of Their Ornaments. Fishguard 1975, no. 43
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Yomut Main Carpet Lot: 26
Yomut Main Carpet An early Yomut main carpet with spaciously arranged kepse güls on a chestnut ground and a Turkmen wavy vine in the border. The elem decoration of three horizontal stripes containing ashik güls, separated by narrow bands with a belt-like pattern, is an unusual feature. Several repiled areas, replaced selvedges.
Origin:
Central Asia, West Turkestan
Dimensions:
280 x 145 cm
Age:
First half 19th century
End price:
6,283.00 €
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Qashqai Kashkuli Lot: 27
Qashqai Kashkuli Popular with the Qashqai, this design appears to go back to West Persian models made in Sarough. The fine weave and characteristic style of the drawing make this rug a typical piece of the Kashkuli tribe. An almost identical Kashkuli was published by Opie. Slight signs of wear in the pile, several repairs. The original selvedges have been partially repaired, minimally reduced ends.
Origin:
South West Persia, Fars
Dimensions:
185 x 136 cm
Age:
Ca. 1880
End price:
3,660.00 €
Literature:
OPIE, JAMES, Tribal Rugs of Southern Persia. Portland 1981, pl. p. 17 *** REINISCH, HELMUT UND LISBETH, Von Bagdad nach Stambul. Nomadenteppiche. Graz 1983, no. 15
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Afshar Lot: 29
Afshar In this Afshar, the large, angular palmettes forming a repeat of offset rows derive from the design repertoire of older Kerman vase carpets. This important weaving centre in the south of Persia, where carpets were made for many centuries, exerted a critical influence on the Afshar tribes inhabiting the province. Very good condition, original finishes all around.
Origin:
South Persia Kerman region
Dimensions:
186 x 164 cm
Age:
Ca. 1910
End price:
1,830.00 €
Literature:
MACDONALD, BRIAN W., Tribal Rugs. Treasures Of The Black Tent. Woodbridge 1997, pl. 70
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Shahsavan Long Rug Lot: 30
Shahsavan Long Rug This antique Shahsavan carpet with large hooked diamonds placed in offset rows on a midnight blue field stands out for its rare border design. Original finishes all around, several repiled areas.
Origin:
South East Caucasus, Moghan region
Dimensions:
383 x 111 cm
Age:
Second half 19th century
End price:
5,734.00 €
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Akstafa Lot: 31
Akstafa A pretty Akstafa with four star medallions, mythological birds arranged in pairs, flowering trees and many filler motifs. The white-ground border shows a leaf and calyx design rather than the typical hooks. Original finishes all around, good overall condition.
Origin:
South East Caucasus
Dimensions:
281 x 126 cm
Age:
Ca. 1900
End price:
5,612.00 €
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Kazak Lot: 33
Kazak A rare Kazak type with a red field. Three box shapes enclosing hooked cartouches have been placed along the central axis. Several repiled areas, now in very good condition.
Origin:
South West Caucasus
Dimensions:
214 x 155 cm
Age:
Second half 19th century
End price:
5,612.00 €

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Wiesbaden, 9th December 2008

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