Sothebys auction “Arts of the Islamic World, including Fine Carpets and Textiles” includes 56 textiles, rugs and carpets.
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LOT: 364
RUG NAME: Safavid silk brocade
AGE: 17th century
ESTIMATE: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: LOT 364 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF HAROLD KESHISHIAN f – THREE SAFAVID SILK AND METAL THREAD BROCADE FRAGMENTS, PERSIA, 20,000—30,000 GBP MEASUREMENTS composite, approximately 49 by 48cm., 1ft. 7in. by 1ft. 7in. DESCRIPTION 17th century some minor abraded areas CATALOGUE NOTE A silk lampas fragement from the sixteenth-century of nearly identical design, although with a yellow ground is found in the Kelekian collection, and illustrated in Pope, A and P. Ackerman, A Survey of Persian Art, vol. XI, Ashiya and New York, 1981, pl 1013B. The central motif of youths being offered dishes of pomegranates by kneeling attendants surrounded by palmettes and saz leaves is also found on a sixteenth-century lampas silk with a black ground in the Victoria and Albert Museum, and illustrated in Pope and Ackerman, pl.1015A. A fragment of identical design was sold in these rooms, 5th April 2006, lot 125.
LOT: 375
RUG NAME: Oushak Lotto carpet
AGE: early 17th century
ESTIMATE: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: LOT 375 PROPERTY OF A GERMAN COLLECTOR AN OUSHAK LOTTO CARPET, WEST ANATOLIA, 60,000—80,000 GBP
MEASUREMENTS approximately 300 by 219cm., 9ft. 10in. by 7ft. 2in. (3) CONDITION REPORT oxidised browns, lower end guard stripe slightly reduced, ends secured, re-overcast sides; pile generally with knotbars visible in field, variable pile in border, ranging from knotbars in centre of upper border to 3-4mm. in side borders; old reweave in centre of lower part of field, approx. 25 by 10cm. (red ground of reweave now faded); crescent shaped patch in upper right hand border approx. 5cm. wide and 12 cm. long; two very minor(3 by 3cm. approx.) cobbled patches; 2 by 8cm. approx. reweave along upper edge; some surface dirt; very robust weave; overall in exceptionally good condition for age.
LOT: 380
RUG NAME: Khotan rug
AGE: mid 19th century
ESTIMATE: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: LOT 380 PROPERTY OF A LADY w – A KHOTAN RUG, EAST TURKESTAN, 2,000—3,000 GBP MEASUREMENTS approximately 338 by 185cm., 11ft. 1in. by 6ft. 1in. DESCRIPTION mid 19th century damaged areas, partially lined
LOT: 392
RUG NAME: Lavar Kirman carpet
AGE: ca. 1910
ESTIMATE: 5,000 – 8,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: LOT 392 PROPERTY OF AN ITALIAN COLLECTOR w – A LAVAR KIRMAN CARPET, SOUTHEAST PERSIA, 5,000—8,000 GBP MEASUREMENTS approximately 335 by 220cm., 11ft. by 7ft. 3in. DESCRIPTION circa 1910 ends with original flatweave and partial fringing, minor wear and restorations to sidecords
LOT: 395
RUG NAME: Bidjar carpet
AGE: ca. 1870
ESTIMATE: 6,000 – 9,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: LOT 395 f,w – A BIDJAR CARPET, NORTH PERSIA, 6,000—9,000 GBP MEASUREMENTS approximately 437 by 335cm., 14ft. 4in. by 11ft. DESCRIPTION circa 1870 areas of wear
LOT: 398
RUG NAME: Peking carpet
AGE: ca. 1900
ESTIMATE: 12,000 – 15,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: LOT 398 w – A PEKING CARPET, CHINA, 12,000—15,000 GBP MEASUREMENTS approximately 432 by 404cm., 14ft. 2in. by 13ft. 3in. DESCRIPTION circa 1900 ends secured, fringes trimmed, slight losses to side cords