Rippon Boswell ‘General Carpet Auction’ with collectable rugs will take place Saturday 9 May 2020 at 3 p.m. The preview is open for the public 7-8 May from 2pm-7pm and on the day of the auction 9 May from 9am-noon.
The auction includes 168 antique rugs and textiles and most of them are Tibetan and Chinese rugs, mats, and saddle covers from the Teunis Wollesen Collection.
Lot 75. Shigatse Khagangma, a seat mat. Central Asia, South Tibet. Dimensions 72 x 76 cm. Age first quarter 20th century. Estimate EUR 400Lot 130. Pao Tao seat cover. North East China, Inner Mongolia. Dimensions 68 x 68 cm. Age ca. 1900. Estimate EUR 375Lot 120. Gyantse Makden, a saddle bottom rug. Central Asia, South Tibet. 137 x 73 cm. Age ca. 1900. Estimate EUR 950Lot 71. Afshar Bag, half of a small khorjin. South Persia, Kerman region. Dimensions 44 x 57 cm. Age late 19th century. Estimate EUR 300Lot 53. Alpan Kuba, East Caucasus. Dimensions 171 x 115 cm. Age late 19th century. Estimate EUR 1,600Lot 52. Shirvan Prayer Rug, East Caucasus. Dimensions 176 x 97 cm. Age late 19th century. Estimate EUR 950Lot 7. Kolyai Bag, West Persia, Kermanshah region. Dimensions 57 x 54 cm. Age late 19th century. Estimate EUR 300Lot 128. Pao Tao Seat Cover. North East China, Inner Mongolia. Dimensions 73 x 73 cm. Age ca. 1900. Estimate EUR 450
