The auction European & Eastern Carpets, Rugs & Textiles in Netherhampton Salerooms includes 448 lots.
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LOT: 1031
RUG NAME: Bijar
AGE: early 20th century
ESTIMATE: 300 – 500 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1031 A remarkable Bijar rug, north west Persia, early 20th century, 5ft.10in. x 4ft.1in. 1.78m. x 1.25m. Overall even wear, both ends ragged with slight losses. There are inscribed cartouches both ends centre, that at the lower end apparently reading ‘Y.[?] Trussiell Paris 131’ and at the top end centre, ‘Trussiell Paris 1912Z [?]’; taken in conjunction with the repeated motifs in the outer guard border, similar to those on some early Spanish carpets, as well as the armorials at the base of each outer guard and the octagon apparently containing an heraldic beast (griffon?) half way down each side, it seems safe to infer that this rug was made as a special commission for a French private client rather than for a commercial firm. Estimates: £300 to £500
LOT: 1204
RUG NAME: Azerbaijan kelleh
AGE: dated 1820
ESTIMATE: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1204 An exceptional Azerbaijan Harshang pattern kelleh, north west Persia dated [1]235 [AH] (1819-20 AD), 16ft. x 7ft.8in. 4.88m. x 2.34m. Overall even wear, small reweaves. The carpet has been subjected to several small cuts with kinks removed; however, none of the cuts seems to run either the entire length or width of the carpet and it does not seem to have been reduced in size, therefore. The exact origin of this well-known group of carpets remains controversial. There are closely related examples with jufti knotting that would now probably be assigned to Khorasan with few dissenting voices (and it is interesting to note in this context the 19th century Baluchi carpets, sometimes attributed in our view incorrectly to the Timuri, which have the ‘flaming palmette’ as one of their principal motifs). However, the present example has a structure, including symmetric knotting, that clearly indicates an Azerbaijani origin and like a number of carpets from the same region and period, seems based on 16th-17th century ‘vase’ carpets from Kerman. Among analogous carpets in the literature, the example formerly in the Bernheimer Collection (see, inter alia, Bennett, Rugs and Carpets of the World, p. 229, lower right), which has unusual calligraphic cartouches of poetry repeated in the field, has a closely related field design and is dated 1223 [AH] (1808-9 AD). Another carpet with an almost identical field but with an unusual white ground border, is in the Cincinnati Art Museum, gift of Mrs. Benjamin Moore, inv. no. 1946.60. This latter carpet is illustrated by Daniel. S. Walker in Oriental Rugs in Cincinnati Collections, no. 23, where it is described as ‘18th-19th century’; measuring 20ft.5in. x 7ft.7in. (6.22m. x 2.31m.), it is in very poor condition (‘worn, patched, considerable re-knotting’). Interestingly, it is described as being on an all-cotton foundation; if correct, this would suggest a later date than as catalogued – our rug is on all-wool foundation. Note the unusual calligraphic cartouche in the top left corner of our carpet. Estimates: £3000 to £5000
LOT: 1235
RUG NAME: Malayer kelleh
AGE: early 20th century
ESTIMATE: 1,200 – 1,500 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1235 Good Malayer kelleh, north west Persia early 20th century, 13ft.2in. x 7ft. 4.01m. x 2.13m. Very slight wear top end. Estimates: £1200 to £1500
LOT: 1238
RUG NAME: Ushak carpet
AGE: ca. 1890
ESTIMATE: 3,500 – 4,500 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1238 An attractive Ushak ‘Turkey’ carpet, west Anatolia about 1890, 13ft.1in. x 10ft.1in. 3.99m. x 3.07m. Overall even wear, some skilful repiling in places. A carpet with exceptional colour, including an unusual cream ground. Estimates: £3500 to £4500
LOT: 1371
RUG NAME: Tibetan kang
AGE: early 20th century
ESTIMATE: 300 – 500 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1371 A five panel Tibetan kang (bench seating rug), early 20th century, overall 11ft.8in. x 2ft.5in. Top end slightly ragged with minor losses. Estimates: £300 to £500
LOT: 1458
RUG NAME: Turkmen asmalyk
AGE: late 19th century
ESTIMATE: 200 – 300 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1458 Yomut Turkmen asmalyk, Turkmenistan late 19th century, 1ft.9in. x 3ft.11in. 0.52cm. x 1.20m. Very slight even wear, slight loss to plain brown outer elem left side. Estimates: £200 to £300
LOT: 1460
RUG NAME: Tekke torba
AGE: mid 19th century
ESTIMATE: 160 – 200 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1460 Tekke torba, Turkmenistan mid 19th century, 1ft.1in. x 3ft.2in 0.33m. x 0.97m. Repair upper right. It is interesting that the dyrnak gul, associated primarily with the Yomut, should be found on a group of small Tekke weavings which all seem to share certain distinctive characteristics of both wool and palette. This example, with its rich, saturated colours and superb wool, is typical. Estimates: £160 to £200
LOT: 1483
RUG NAME: Seichur runner
AGE: second half 19th century
ESTIMATE: 2,000 – 2,500 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1483 A good Seichur runner, Kuba region, north east Caucasus, second half 19th century, 10ft.1in. x 3ft.9in. 3.07m. x 1.14m. Even wear overall. This handsome rug is an example of a well-known design type within the Seichur group; see Bennett, Oriental Rugs Volume 1: Caucasian, nos. 384-6 for closely related pieces. Estimates: £2000 to £2500
LOT: 1494
RUG NAME: Chelaberd rug
AGE: late 19th – early 20th century
ESTIMATE: 1,200 – 1,500 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1494 Chelaberd rug, Karabakh, south west Caucasus late 19th–early 20th century, 8ft.1in. x 4ft.10in. 2.46m. x 1.47m. Very slight even wear. Estimates: £1200 to £1500
LOT: 1545
RUG NAME: Khamseh khorjin face
AGE: late 19th century
ESTIMATE: 100 – 200 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1545 Qashqa’i or Khamseh khorjin face, Fars, south west Persia late 19th century, overall 2ft.5in. x 2ft. 0.74m. x 0.6m. Very slight even wear, retains its sumac woven closing band and part of the striped plainweave back. This bag-face forms part of a very distinct and fairly rare group, almost all examples of which are symmetrically knotted; their principal design characteristic is the presence of a Memling gul in each corner. Estimates: £100 to £200
LOT: 1552
RUG NAME: Jaf Kurd khorjin face
AGE: early 20th century
ESTIMATE: 160 – 200 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1552 Jaf Kurd khorjin face, north west Persia early 20th century, overall 1ft.11in. x 1ft.10in.0.58m. x 0.56m. Estimates: £160 to £200
LOT: 1575
RUG NAME: Lori gabbeh
AGE: late 19th century
ESTIMATE: 300 – 400 GBP
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DESCRIPTION: Lot No 1575 An attractive Lori gabbeh, Fars, south west Persia, late 19th century, 5ft.4in. x 4ft.1in. Overall even wear. A gabbeh of beautiful colour and, for this type, of good age. Estimates: £300 to £400