Sothebys Arts Of The Islamic World Including Fine Rugs And Carpets 1 May 2019. Lot 276. A ‘LARGE-PATTERN HOLBEIN’ RUG, WEST OR CENTRAL ANATOLIA. Approximately 200 by 130 cm., 6ft. 5in; 4ft. 3in. 16th century, possibly earlier. Missing outer borders, the field divided into two coffers each with a ‘star and bar’ medallion. Even closely sheared pile approximately 1 mm in depth generally with knot heads appearing. Several areas of offset knotting, used particularly in the borders to create smooth diagonals for the hooks of the guls. There may have been a outer border (see catalogue note); side cords are all later. The narrow barber-pole and red banded end guard at the upper end is rewoven; the lower end is original. The ends have been stabilised with blanket stitch. The lighter mauvish-blue areas in the upper border are reweaves, and extend into the centre gul in border and with minor mounts in the other guls. The lighter mauvish-blue in the upper ‘Holbein’ medallion, and in the two guls in the borders level with the centre of the upper medallion and on the right hand side adjacent to the lower spandrel are also reweaves, otherwise there are some minor scattered repairs, but overall the rug is in good honest condition and lovely quality. Estimate 20,000 – 30,000 GBP. Sold 48.750 GBPChristies Oriental Rugs and Carpets Including Turkmen Weavings From The Collection of Erik Risman 5 April 2011. Lot 50. A VARIANT LARGE PATTERN HOLBEIN RUG, POSSIBLY BERGAMA, WEST ANATOLIA, LATE 16TH CENTURY. 6ft.9in. x 5ft.8in. (206cm. x 173cm.) Some areas of even wear and repiling, partly corroded brown, some repairs, selvages replaced, each end rebuilt. Estimate GBP 40,000 – GBP 60,000. Price realised GBP 43,250Rippon Boswell ‘Major Spring Auktion’ 25 May 2019. Lot 135. The Scheibe Holbein Carpet, West Anatolia, 175 x 125 cm. Ca. 1500 – 1525. Notes on the condition: Obvious signs of age and wear, low pile, several stitched sections to close tears, minor holes and corroded areas. Both ends slightly reduced, damaged sides. The carpet does not seem to have been cleaned for decades, and we have refrained from doing so. Conservation, restoration and cleaning measures should be left to the discretion of a later owner. Estimate EUR 24,000. Sold EUR 221,400
