4333 Persian Gabbeh 4 ft 1 in x 8 ft 1 in
Stunning visuals in this Persian tribal carpet from the early 20th century
3160 Mongolian Rug 5 ft 10 in x 8 ft 3 in
A rare Black and cream Mongolian carpet made with undyed wool
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.
3309 Swedish Kilim 6 ft 6 in x 9 ft 4 in (198 x 284)
The signature on this modernist masterpiece is that of Ingegerd Silow (1919-2005), who was most active in the early 1960’s
2585 Sultanabad 9 ft 6 in x 11 ft (292 x 335)
This rug looks like an antique but is not. It is a Persian contemporary rug using traditional designs but with more contemporary color tones
3419 Khotan / Yarkand 7 ft x 11 ft (213 x 335)
Khotan rugs and some of their related cousins are from an area referred to as East Turkistan that lies between the major weaving areas of India, China, and what was at one time Eastern Persia. Khotan has a 2000 plus year history as a carpet weaving center, despite its isolation, and numerous immigration and…
3610 Kashan 10 ft x 13 ft (305 x 396)
Slight over all wear on this pleasant mid 20th century formal rug
3508 Swedish Carpet 3 ft x 6 ft (91 x 183) One of a Pair
One of a Pair
3266 Seysan 11 ft 6 in x 18 ft 6 in
From the area where the silk “Heriz” carpets of the 19th century were actually made, it is quite rare to find large pieces of this type. The design vocabulary is quite like that of the Heriz rugs of the period (circa 1900-1910) but with a much more unusual color palette.
2990 Swedish or Finnish Rug 7 ft x 12 ft (213 x 368)
There is a combination of techniques in this rug, both a flat weave and a pile (rya) type weave.
2860 Swedish Rug 5 ft 9 in x 9 ft (175 x 274)
A mid 20th century Swedish interpretation of the “Sileh” or “S” design rugs most often associated with 19thcentury Sumak rugs from the Caucuses. The coloration is spot on for the time, although the silver/gray tones seem quite contemporary.
2667 Sivas 6 ft 8 in x 11 ft (203 x 335)
When Marco Polo crossed Anatolia in 1270 on his journey to the Far East, he expressed that the people of this area “weave the choicest and most beautiful carpets in the world.” Sivas, the town known as Sebasteia in ancient times, is the capital of the province of the same name, and has long been…
2637 Serab 3 ft 3 in x 12 ft 2in
Serab (No. 2637) 3ft 3in x 12ft 2in (0.99 x 3.71m) Persia Circa 1900 A beautifully simple tribal carpet that proves once again the power of simple design elements. The town of Serab is located about seventy miles East of Tabriz. Rugs from this area are quite distinct, and are almost invariably runners;…
2274 Mahal 10 ft 6 in x 13 ft 6 in (320 x 411)
In the 19th century, the Mahal, or Sultanabad region was the center of European influence over carpet weaving in Persia, most famously evidenced by the British firm, Ziegler & Company’s involvement in designing carpets for export to the West. This particular rug features a pattern referred to as “Mustafi” after a 19th century Persian prime…
3251 Kurd Tabriz 8 ft x 12 ft 4 in
A rarity in that here is a rug woven by Kurdish people in a quality usually only associated with fine formal carpets from the best workshops in Tabriz. The stylistic language is from the mid to late 19th century Heriz silk carpets, although the border elements betray the nomadic heritage of its weavers. Magnificent draftsmanship…
3047 Kilim 10 ft 3 in x 17 ft 8 in (312 x 536)
Probably made in the Balkans circa 1930’s, this piece has a design vocabulary that is borrowed from the Syrian textiles of the 18th and 19th century.
3507 Tabriz 9 ft 5 in x 12 ft 8 in
Tabriz Rug
3210 Khotan Rug 4 ft 5 in x 7 ft (134 x 213)
A wonderful example of a 19th century rug from East Turkistan, an area now part of China
