2906 Serab 3 ft x 13 ft 3 in (91 x 404)
A wonderful Example of Persian geometrics on a camel color background in excellent condition
3993 Gabbeh Runner 2 ft x 17 ft 9 in (61 x 541)
The original so-called “Gabbeh” carpets of the second to third quarter of the 20th century such as this example, are a wonderful example of indiginous art from the tribes that roam the mountains of Iran in search of grazing areas for their flocks. The materials used in creating these modernist seeming pieces are natural…
4350 Kerman 4 ft 3 in x 6 ft 6in (130 x 198)
A great combination of traditional Kerman design elements such as the “flowering Boteh” along with the “mille fleur” inspired flower head design borrowed from the European textiles locals were starting to have access to at the time. The use of the sophisticated “broken border” corners and colors/dyes used in this rug point to a circa 1870’s…
3394 Kerman 4 ft x 6 ft (122 x 183)
Extremely fine quality Kerman rug circa 1890 with an unusual blue/green background color. The “Boteh” design is of the “mother and child” version that adds to the “seed of life” symbolism of the Boteh.
4007 Bakhshayesh 10 ft x 10 ft 5 in (305 x 318)
Superb example of the best in Persian village weaving. Bakhshayesh carpets are from the same area as the more commonly known Heriz carpets, but are of older vintage and tend to have very open, uncluttered design. The plain camel colored border on this rug is very rare, somewhat evocative of the Serab rugs of the…
2498 French Modernist Tapestry 4 ft 3 in x 5 ft 9 in (130 x 175)
One of the wonderful modernist tapestries that were produced in Aubusson (France) in the 1950’s and ’60s
3670 18th c. Chinese Runner 2 ft x 15 ft (61 x 457)
A Ningxia temple rug where each square was meant to be used by one monk
