ANTIQUE UZBEK PRAYER SUZANI, SILK ON YELLOW ...
Item Ref
T-0230
Size: 6ft 9in x 4ft 3in (205 x 130cm).
Antique Uzbek silk suzani of prayer format on a yellow cotton ground.
Circa 1900.
Suzani are silk embroideries that have been woven in Uzbekistan for many hundreds of years, they are treasured family items woven by the ladies of a family usually to celebrate a wedding. They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt. They are often embroidered in silk on strips of cotton which are then joined together to make the complete item. The suzani is then backed with fine cotton to give it strength and body.
This example is of prayer format known as 'jo-i-namoz' with six solar discs on a yellow cotton ground, possibly from Urgut, in the Samarkand region.
The condition is good with only very slight wear and no repairs.
The suzani is ready for display.
Ref: T-0230.
Antique Uzbek silk suzani of prayer format on a yellow cotton ground.
Circa 1900.
Suzani are silk embroideries that have been woven in Uzbekistan for many hundreds of years, they are treasured family items woven by the ladies of a family usually to celebrate a wedding. They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt. They are often embroidered in silk on strips of cotton which are then joined together to make the complete item. The suzani is then backed with fine cotton to give it strength and body.
This example is of prayer format known as 'jo-i-namoz' with six solar discs on a yellow cotton ground, possibly from Urgut, in the Samarkand region.
The condition is good with only very slight wear and no repairs.
The suzani is ready for display.
Ref: T-0230.
£950
| $1,277 USD | €1,128 EUR
ANTIQUE UZBEK TASHKENT 'FULL WORK' SUZANI, GREAT ...
Item Ref
T-0019
Size: 7ft 1in x 4ft 11in (216 x 149cm).
Antique Uzbek Tashkent suzani, superb colour and condition.
Circa 1900.
Suzani are silk embroideries that have been woven in Uzbekistan for many hundreds of years, they are treasured family items woven by the ladies of a family usually to celebrate a wedding. They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt. They are often embroidered in silk on strips of cotton which are then joined together to make the complete item. The suzani is then backed with fine cotton to give it strength and body.
This suzani is in 'full work' the silk basma stitching covers the entire surface, the ground is hand spun linen known as 'karboz'. The suzani probably originates from Tashkent in north-east Uzbekistan.
The condition is excellent with only very slight wear and no repairs.
The suzani is ready for display.
Ref: T-0019.
Antique Uzbek Tashkent suzani, superb colour and condition.
Circa 1900.
Suzani are silk embroideries that have been woven in Uzbekistan for many hundreds of years, they are treasured family items woven by the ladies of a family usually to celebrate a wedding. They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt. They are often embroidered in silk on strips of cotton which are then joined together to make the complete item. The suzani is then backed with fine cotton to give it strength and body.
This suzani is in 'full work' the silk basma stitching covers the entire surface, the ground is hand spun linen known as 'karboz'. The suzani probably originates from Tashkent in north-east Uzbekistan.
The condition is excellent with only very slight wear and no repairs.
The suzani is ready for display.
Ref: T-0019.
£1,250
| $1,680 USD | €1,484 EUR
ANTIQUE AFGHAN ERSARI TURKMEN CARPET, WARM SOFT ...
Item Ref
DS-0763
Size: 11ft 6in x 8ft 2in (351 x 249cm).
Antique Ersari Turkmen main carpet from Northern Afghanistan.
Circa 1900.
A good example of an Afghan Ersari Turkmen main carpet, the large octagonal guls are arranged in three rows of six. The carpet has a rich warm brown colour with the design in dark indigo blue. The carpet retains the original short kilim end finishes at both ends.
The carpet is in excellent condition with very slight wear and good pile.
The carpet is suitable for normal domestic use such as a dining room or a living room.
Stock Number: DS-0763.
Antique Ersari Turkmen main carpet from Northern Afghanistan.
Circa 1900.
A good example of an Afghan Ersari Turkmen main carpet, the large octagonal guls are arranged in three rows of six. The carpet has a rich warm brown colour with the design in dark indigo blue. The carpet retains the original short kilim end finishes at both ends.
The carpet is in excellent condition with very slight wear and good pile.
The carpet is suitable for normal domestic use such as a dining room or a living room.
Stock Number: DS-0763.
£3,000
| $4,032 USD | €3,562 EUR
ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN MOGHAN KAZAK RUG, CLASSIC DESIGN ...
Item Ref
MT-043
Size: 6ft 3in x 4ft 1in (190 x 125cm).
Antique South Caucasian Moghan Kazak rug with Memling guls within octagons.
Circa 1900.
A Moghan Kazak rug with two vertical rows of 'Memling guls' within multi coloured octagons. The rug has a ivory ground border with a small octagon design. Normally this design of rug is found in a longer format or as a runner; so it is pleasing to find an example in a conventional rug size. The rug has a very soft and warm colour palette.
Good condition with even wear and medium / low pile, there are some old scattered repairs and re-piled areas.
Hand washed and ready for use or display.
The rug is suitable for light domestic use.
Stock Number: MT-043.
Antique South Caucasian Moghan Kazak rug with Memling guls within octagons.
Circa 1900.
A Moghan Kazak rug with two vertical rows of 'Memling guls' within multi coloured octagons. The rug has a ivory ground border with a small octagon design. Normally this design of rug is found in a longer format or as a runner; so it is pleasing to find an example in a conventional rug size. The rug has a very soft and warm colour palette.
Good condition with even wear and medium / low pile, there are some old scattered repairs and re-piled areas.
Hand washed and ready for use or display.
The rug is suitable for light domestic use.
Stock Number: MT-043.
£2,950
| $3,965 USD | €3,503 EUR
ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN GENDJE REGION SMALL KAZAK RUG, ...
Item Ref
MT-045
Size: 5ft 3in x 3ft 9in (160 x 114cm).
Antique Caucasian Gendje Kazak rug with superb colour and a jewel like quality.
Circa 1890.
A truly outstanding small rug with classic linked diamond medallion design on a dark indigo blue ground. The field is filled with hundreds of small tribal motifs creating a 'night sky' effect. The rug is framed by an ivory ground border of typical Gendje design. Note the small birds hidden amongst all the other filler designs in the field.
This is a outstanding small rug with a hard to find 'jewel' like quality.
The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile.
Hand washed and ready for use or display.
Stock Number: MT-045.
Antique Caucasian Gendje Kazak rug with superb colour and a jewel like quality.
Circa 1890.
A truly outstanding small rug with classic linked diamond medallion design on a dark indigo blue ground. The field is filled with hundreds of small tribal motifs creating a 'night sky' effect. The rug is framed by an ivory ground border of typical Gendje design. Note the small birds hidden amongst all the other filler designs in the field.
This is a outstanding small rug with a hard to find 'jewel' like quality.
The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile.
Hand washed and ready for use or display.
Stock Number: MT-045.
£3,450
| $4,637 USD | €4,096 EUR
ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN BORDJALOU KAZAK PRAYER RUG, DATED ...
Item Ref
MT-044
Size: 5ft 11in x 3ft 10in (181 x 117cm).
Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak prayer rug of three medallion design, Bordjalou is the most northerly town that produced Kazak rugs.
Dated 1326 which translates to 1908.
The rug has a dark indigo blue ground with three red octagonal medallions each containing a latch hook device. The rug is dated just below the mihrab '1326' 1908. The borders are a feature of the rug, the inner and outer guards are a reciprocal design in red and green, the main border in ivory and charcoal brown is of a reciprocal design typically associated with Bordjalou rugs. Note the pair of water or oil ewers either side of the mihrab, a sign of cleanliness.
The rug is in excellent condition with even wear and medium / low pile. The rug is suitable for light domestic use or would make a great wall hanging.
The rug has been hand washed and is ready for use or display.
Stock Number: MT-044.
Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak prayer rug of three medallion design, Bordjalou is the most northerly town that produced Kazak rugs.
Dated 1326 which translates to 1908.
The rug has a dark indigo blue ground with three red octagonal medallions each containing a latch hook device. The rug is dated just below the mihrab '1326' 1908. The borders are a feature of the rug, the inner and outer guards are a reciprocal design in red and green, the main border in ivory and charcoal brown is of a reciprocal design typically associated with Bordjalou rugs. Note the pair of water or oil ewers either side of the mihrab, a sign of cleanliness.
The rug is in excellent condition with even wear and medium / low pile. The rug is suitable for light domestic use or would make a great wall hanging.
The rug has been hand washed and is ready for use or display.
Stock Number: MT-044.
£3,950
| $5,308 USD | €4,690 EUR
ANTIQUE TIMURI OR BALUCH MAIN CARPET, CLASSIC ...
Item Ref
DS-0723
Size: 12ft 4in x 7ft 4in (375 x 223cm).
Antique Timuri or Baluch main carpet, with a rich and warm colour palette
Circa 1880.
A good main carpet with classic repeat 'tree of life' design, this is known as 'kalam donneh' or 'pencil box' design in Afghanistan. The borders are of typical Timuri design, especially found on older weavings. The rug has excellent colour with warm reds and browns red along with indigo blue and aubergine.
The carpet is in good condition with even wear and medium / low pile, there is corrosion to the browns as one would expect. There are a few scattered old historic repairs.
The rug is suitable for light domestic use. A Timuri / Baluch main carpet of good age.
Stock Number: DS-0723.
Antique Timuri or Baluch main carpet, with a rich and warm colour palette
Circa 1880.
A good main carpet with classic repeat 'tree of life' design, this is known as 'kalam donneh' or 'pencil box' design in Afghanistan. The borders are of typical Timuri design, especially found on older weavings. The rug has excellent colour with warm reds and browns red along with indigo blue and aubergine.
The carpet is in good condition with even wear and medium / low pile, there is corrosion to the browns as one would expect. There are a few scattered old historic repairs.
The rug is suitable for light domestic use. A Timuri / Baluch main carpet of good age.
Stock Number: DS-0723.
£2,500
| $3,360 USD | €2,968 EUR
ANTIQUE AFGHAN ERSARI TURKMEN MAIN CARPET, EXCELLENT ...
Item Ref
DS-0726
Size: 11ft 0in x 6ft 10in (335 x 208cm).
Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen carpet with traditional Ersari large gul design.
Circa 1900.
The carpet has three vertical rows of six large Ersari octagonal guls; the guls show that the carpet was woven by the Sulayman sub tribe of the Ersari in the Andkhoy region of northern Afghanistan. The carpet is of a very pleasing soft warm madder red colour with the design in indigo blue, there is abrash at the top end of the carpet with a warn red / brown. Note the chevron design kilim end finishes at both ends.
The carpet is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile, this is a superb furnishing carpet that is ideal for a living or dining room.
The carpet is suitable for normal domestic floor use.
Stock Number: DS-0726.
Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen carpet with traditional Ersari large gul design.
Circa 1900.
The carpet has three vertical rows of six large Ersari octagonal guls; the guls show that the carpet was woven by the Sulayman sub tribe of the Ersari in the Andkhoy region of northern Afghanistan. The carpet is of a very pleasing soft warm madder red colour with the design in indigo blue, there is abrash at the top end of the carpet with a warn red / brown. Note the chevron design kilim end finishes at both ends.
The carpet is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile, this is a superb furnishing carpet that is ideal for a living or dining room.
The carpet is suitable for normal domestic floor use.
Stock Number: DS-0726.
£3,000
| $4,032 USD | €3,562 EUR
ANTIQUE TRIBAL AFSHAR RUG WITH DRAGON & ...
Item Ref
R-2692
Size: 5ft 3in x 4ft 10in (160 x 147cm).
Antique Persian Afshar rug of scarce 'dragon & phoenix' design on an ivory ground.
Circa 1890.
The rug belongs to a small group of Afshar rugs with the dragon & phoenix design, this example is very well drawn with excellent colour. The border is if a linked floral design.
The rug is in excellent condition with very slight even wear and just about full pile. The rug has excellent soft wool and a slightly firm weave similar to that found in Afshar Neriz rugs.
The rug is suitable for normal domestic use.
The rug has been hand washed and is ready for use or display.
Stock Number: R-2692.
Antique Persian Afshar rug of scarce 'dragon & phoenix' design on an ivory ground.
Circa 1890.
The rug belongs to a small group of Afshar rugs with the dragon & phoenix design, this example is very well drawn with excellent colour. The border is if a linked floral design.
The rug is in excellent condition with very slight even wear and just about full pile. The rug has excellent soft wool and a slightly firm weave similar to that found in Afshar Neriz rugs.
The rug is suitable for normal domestic use.
The rug has been hand washed and is ready for use or display.
Stock Number: R-2692.
£2,750
| $3,696 USD | €3,265 EUR
ANTIQUE YOMUT TURKMEN MAIN CARPET WITH DYRNAK ...
Item Ref
H-554
Size: 10ft 0in x 6ft 7in (305 x 200cm).
Antique Yomut Turkmen main carpet with the ‘Dyrnak’ gul design and large elem panels with tree design at both ends.
Circa 1880.
The carpet has a rich brown ground colour with some abrash at the top end. The guls are well drawn and of a large size. The carpet has a well drawn curl leaf border. The carpet retains the wide elem panels at both ends, these are filled with the Turkmen tree design.
The carpet is in excellent condition with even wear and medium pile.
The carpet is suitable for normal domestic use.
The carpet has been hand washed and is ready for use.
Stock Number: H-554.
Antique Yomut Turkmen main carpet with the ‘Dyrnak’ gul design and large elem panels with tree design at both ends.
Circa 1880.
The carpet has a rich brown ground colour with some abrash at the top end. The guls are well drawn and of a large size. The carpet has a well drawn curl leaf border. The carpet retains the wide elem panels at both ends, these are filled with the Turkmen tree design.
The carpet is in excellent condition with even wear and medium pile.
The carpet is suitable for normal domestic use.
The carpet has been hand washed and is ready for use.
Stock Number: H-554.
£4,500
| $6,048 USD | €5,343 EUR
ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN KAZAK LONG RUG, EXCELLENT CONDITION ...
Item Ref
H-552
Size: 8ft 8in x 4ft 1in (264 x 125cm).
Antique Caucasian Kazak long rug of early date.
Circa 1860.
An excellent example of an early Kazak long rug, the three medallions are drawn with a freedom not found in later examples. Excellent soft glossy wool with superb colour including a very nice green.
Excellent condition with slight even wear and good long pile, the ends have been over bound and there are a few scattered replacement knots.
Hand washed and ready for use or display.
Stock Number: H-552.
Antique Caucasian Kazak long rug of early date.
Circa 1860.
An excellent example of an early Kazak long rug, the three medallions are drawn with a freedom not found in later examples. Excellent soft glossy wool with superb colour including a very nice green.
Excellent condition with slight even wear and good long pile, the ends have been over bound and there are a few scattered replacement knots.
Hand washed and ready for use or display.
Stock Number: H-552.
£6,000
| $8,064 USD | €7,124 EUR
ANTIQUE ERSARI TURKMEN 9 GUL CHUVAL FACE, ...
Item Ref
DS-0018
Size: 5ft 3in x 2ft 11in (160 x 90cm).
Antique Ersari Turkmen 9 gul chuval face with good colour. The elem design is of a scarce design.
Circa 1880.
Chuval are storage bags used by the nomads to transport goods, the faces are piled so make very good small rugs.
The chuval face is very will drawn with 9 large guls with good spacing, the guls are large and of round form with a fairly simple internal design. The elem design is a scarce variation of the Turkmen tree design. The chuval has excellent colour and soft wool.
The chuval face is in good condition with very slight even wear and good almost full pile. The upper border has been reduced at some time in the chuvals history and there is a small repaired spilt to the top centre. The original plain weave back has been removed.
Stock number: DS-0018.
Antique Ersari Turkmen 9 gul chuval face with good colour. The elem design is of a scarce design.
Circa 1880.
Chuval are storage bags used by the nomads to transport goods, the faces are piled so make very good small rugs.
The chuval face is very will drawn with 9 large guls with good spacing, the guls are large and of round form with a fairly simple internal design. The elem design is a scarce variation of the Turkmen tree design. The chuval has excellent colour and soft wool.
The chuval face is in good condition with very slight even wear and good almost full pile. The upper border has been reduced at some time in the chuvals history and there is a small repaired spilt to the top centre. The original plain weave back has been removed.
Stock number: DS-0018.
SOLD
ANTIQUE AFGHAN ERSARI TURKMEN CARPET, SMALL ROOM ...
Item Ref
DS-0834
Size: 9ft 6in x 7ft 5in (290 x 226cm).
Antique Ersari Turkmen main carpet from Northern Afghanistan of useful small room size.
Circa 1900.
A good example of an Afghan Ersari Turkmen main carpet, the large octagonal guls are arranged in two rows of five. The carpet has a rich brown colour with the design in dark indigo blue. The carpet retains part of the original short kilim end finishes at both ends.
The carpet is in good condition with even wear and medium pile.
The carpet is suitable for normal domestic use such as a dining room or a living room.
Stock Number: DS-0834.
Antique Ersari Turkmen main carpet from Northern Afghanistan of useful small room size.
Circa 1900.
A good example of an Afghan Ersari Turkmen main carpet, the large octagonal guls are arranged in two rows of five. The carpet has a rich brown colour with the design in dark indigo blue. The carpet retains part of the original short kilim end finishes at both ends.
The carpet is in good condition with even wear and medium pile.
The carpet is suitable for normal domestic use such as a dining room or a living room.
Stock Number: DS-0834.
SOLD
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