THE
FINE RUGS AND CARPETS AUCTION SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
Lot 6 Cover: Lot 18
THE
FINE RUGS AND CARPETS AUCTION SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
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Lot 124
THE PETER H. TILLOU COLLECTION Lots 1—35
PROPERTY OF VARIOUS COLLECTORS Lots 36—89
THE LAY FAMILY COLLECTION Lots 90—155
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THE PETER H. TILLOU COLLECTION
1 Akstafa Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 9 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $5,000–7,000 8
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2 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 11 ft. x 5 ft. $3,000–5,000 TH E P E TE R H . TI L LOU COL L E CTI ON
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3 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 6 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. $1,500–2,500
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4 Karagashli Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 5 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 11 in. $5,000–7,000
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5 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 7 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. $2,000–3,000 12
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6 Yellow Ground Kuba Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 5 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. $5,000–7,000 TH E P E TE R H . TI L LOU COL L E CTI ON
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7 Daghestan Prayer Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century bearing inscription, 4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. $4,000–6,000
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8 Eagle Kazak Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 8 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 10 in. $2,000–4,000
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9 Kuba Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 10 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 3 in. $4,000–6,000
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10 Kuba Runner Caucasus, ca. 1875 12 ft. x 3 ft. 3 in. $5,000–7,000
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11 Kuba Corridor Carpet Caucasus, ca. 1875 15 ft. x 4 ft. 4 in. $5,000–10,000
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12 North West Persian Gallery Carpet ca. 1800 16 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 4 in. $7,000–10,000
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13 Kazak Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 7 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. $4,000–6,000
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14 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 9 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. $3,000–5,000
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15 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 9 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. $3,000–5,000 22
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16 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 9 ft. x 3 ft. 7 in. $4,000–6,000 TH E P E TE R H . TI L LOU COL L E CTI ON
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17 Akstafa Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 8 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $2,000–4,000 24
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18 Talish Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 8 ft. 1 in. x 4 ft. $4,000–6,000 TH E P E TE R H . TI L LOU COL L E CTI ON
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19 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 6 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. $3,000–5,000
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20 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 8 ft. x 3 ft. 9 in. $4,000–6,000
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21 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 7 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 11 in. $3,000–5,000
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22 Lesghi Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 5 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $1,500–2,500
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23 Perpedil Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 6 ft. x 4 ft. 9 in. $3,000–5,000
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24 Kazak Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 7 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 10 in. $1,000–2,000
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25 Kazak Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 6 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. $1,500–2,500
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26 Karabagh Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 7 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 5 in. $3,000–5,000
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27 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 4 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. $3,000–5,000
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28 Kazak Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 7 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. $2,000–3,000
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29 Chi Chi Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 8 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 11 in. $5,000–7,000
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30 Kuba Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 10 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. $3,000–5,000
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31 Herat Carpet Persia, first half 19th century 20 ft. x 7 ft. $5,000–10,000
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32 Serapi Carpet Persia, ca. 1875 15 ft. x 11 ft. 9 in. $10,000–20,000
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33 Joshagan Carpet Persia, last quarter 19th century 16 ft. x 12 ft. $5,000–7,000
34 Serapi Carpet Persia, ca. 1875 19 ft. x 11 ft. 7 in. $10,000–15,000 40
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35 Tekke Main Carpet Turkestan, ca. 1900 11 ft. x 7 ft. $1,500–2,500 TH E P E TE R H . TI L LOU COL L E CTI ON
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36 Chodor Carpet Turkestan, ca. 1875 10 ft. 2 in. x 7 ft. 2 in. $1,000–2,000
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Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
37 Fine Marasalli Prayer Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 4 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.
Literature: Griffin, Lewis G. The Practical Handbook of Oriental Carpets. Lippincott Company, London: 1911. p. 254.
$20,000–30,000
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38 Mudjar Prayer Rug Turkey, ca. 1875 5 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. $2,000–3,000 Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
39 Kirshehir Prayer Rug Turkey, ca. 1850 4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. $1,000–2,000 Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector. 44
40 Dazkiri Rug Turkey, first half 19th century 5 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. $5,000–7,000
Provenance: Serkan Sari Textile Art, Hali 200, London. Note: for a discussion on Menderes Valley Carpets by Brian Moorehouse, see Hali Magazine, issue 121, pp. 101-107.
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41 Baktiari Rug Persia, ca. 1900 6 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. $2,000–3,000
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Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
42 South Persian Village Rug ca. 1900 6 ft. 1 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.
Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
$1,000–2,000
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43 Trans Caucasus Rug last quarter 19th century 9 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. $3,000–5,000
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Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
44 Cloudband Kazak Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 8 ft. x 4 ft. 4 in.
Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
$1,000–1,500
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45 Shirvan Prayer Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. $1,500–2,000
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46 Daghestan Prayer Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $2,000–3,000
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47 Lesghi-Perpedil Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 3 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. $1,000–1,500
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48 Perpedil Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 4 ft. x 3 ft. 3 in. $1,000–1,500
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49 Melas Rug Turkey, ca. 1875 6 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. $2,000–3,000
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Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
50 Chi Chi Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 6 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. $2,000–3,000
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51 Turkish Rug ca. 1850 10 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. $2,000–4,000
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Provenance: Property of a Canadian Collector.
52 Yuruk Rug Turkey, ca. 1875 11 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.
Provenance: Property of a Canadian Collector.
$2,000–3,000
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53 Turkish Village Rug ca. 1875 7 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. $2,000–3,000
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Provenance: Property of a Canadian Collector.
54 Turkish Village Rug ca. 1875 5 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 3 in.
Provenance: Property of a Canadian Collector.
$1,000—1,500
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55 Turkish Village Rug ca. 1800 4 ft. 11 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $1,000—1,500
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Provenance: Property of a Canadian Collector.
56 Turkish Village Rug ca. 1800 5 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 8 in.
Provenance: Property of a Canadian Collector.
$1,000—1,500
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57 Akstafa Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 8 ft. x 3 ft. 11 in. $4,000–6,000
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58 Shield Kazak Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 7 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. $4,000–6,000
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59 Eagle II Turkman Chuval first half 19th century 5 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. $15,000–25,000
60 Salor Torba Turkestan, ca. 1850 4 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft. 6 in. $8,000–12,000
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61 Yomud Main Carpet Turkestan, late 18th/early 19th century 9 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. $8,000–12,000
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62 Unusual Ersari Torba ca. 1875 3 ft. 9 in. x 1 ft. 3 in. $1,000–2,000
63 Fine Tekke Six Gul Torba ca. 1875 with silk highlights; 3 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 5 in. $1,000–2,000
64 Two Yomud Mafrash last quarter 19th century the smaller with backing; the larger a Mafrash front; size of larger: 2 ft. 10 in. x 1 ft. 4 in. $1,000–2,000
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65 Yomud Tent Band Turkestan, first half 19th century 31 ft. x 1 ft. $4,000–6,000
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66 Karatchoph Kazak Caucasus, ca. 1875 6 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. $4,000–6,000
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67 Khotan Rug East Turkestan, ca. 1800 8 ft. x 4 ft.
Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
$1,000–2,000
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68 Lavar Kirman Paradise Rug Persia, ca. 1925 9 ft. x 5 ft. 7 in. $2,000–3,000
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69 Turkish Mercerized-Cotton Prayer Rug ca. 1900 with sculpted field design; 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 6 in.
Provenance: Casa De Arte Oriental, Madrid, 1922; by descent to the current owner.
$800–1,200
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70 Serapi Carpet Persia, ca. 1875 12 ft. 1 in. x 10 ft. 10 in. $2,000–4,000
70A Serapi Carpet Persia, last quarter 19th century 10 ft. 2 in. x 9 ft. 6 in. $5,000–10,000 72
71 Ushak Carpet, Turkey, ca. 1900 14 ft. 8 in. x 11 ft. 7 in. $10,000–15,000
72 Turkish Yastik 19th century 3 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 1 in.
73 Turkish Yastik 19th century 3ft. 2 in. x 1 ft. 8 in.
$1,500–2,000
$1,000–2,000 73
74 Baktiari Rug Persia, ca. 1925 6 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. $1,000–1,500
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Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
75 Yuruk Rug Turkey, ca. 1900 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.
Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
$1,000–2,000
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76 Kashan Rug Persia, ca. 1925 7 ft. 1 in. x 6 ft. 1 in. $3,000–5,000
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77 Caucasian Rug ca. 1900 9 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. $2,000–3,000
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78 Three Unusual South Persian Bag Faces the largest: 2 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. $1,500–3,000
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79 Unusual Small Format Kuba Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 2 ft. 2 in. x 1 ft. 4 in.
80 Unusual Small Format Shirvan Payer Rug ca. 1875 with indecipherable date panel; 4 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft.
$1,000–1,500
$1,000–2,000
81 Yomud Azmalyk Turkestan, ca. 1900 3 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 4 in. $1,000–1,500
82 Yomud Azmalyk last quarter 19th century 3 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. $1,000–1,500
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83 Fine Soumac Bag Caucasus, ca. 1875 2 ft. 2 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. $1,000–2,000
84 Afshar Bag Persia, first quarter 20th century 4 ft. 1 in. x 1 ft. 6 in. $1,000–1,500
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85 Belouch Rug Afghanistan, ca. 1925 6 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 in.
Provenance: Property of a Cambridge, Massachussetts Collector.
$1,500–2,000
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86 Two Qashgai Bags Persia, ca. 1900 Lager: 2 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. $1,000–1,500
87 Five Turkoman Trappings ca. 1900 four Yomud Chuvals; largest: 3 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. Yomud Torba: 3 ft. 1 in. x 1 ft. 4 in. $1,000–2,000 82
88 Pair of Kirman Mats and a Sarouk Mat Persia, ca. 1925 Kirman’s: 1 ft. 9 in. x 1 ft. 7 in.; Sarouk: 2 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. $500–1,000
89 Four Persian Bag Faces ca. 1900 Veramin Bag Face: 3 ft. 7 in. x 1 ft. 5 in.; South Persian Bag Face: 1 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 4 in. Two Kurd Bag Faces: 1 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. , and 1 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. $1,000–2,000 83
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90 Contemporary Mughal Style Embroidered Prayer Textile late 20th century 6 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. $1,000–2,000 84
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Note: According to Dr. Rosemary Crill and Dr. Steven Cohen, this textile belongs to a group of embroideries done by a Jaipur rafugar (needle-worker) named Gulshan. Grogan & Company wishes to thank Dr. Crill and Dr. Cohen for sharing this research.
91 Contemporary Mughal Style Embroidered Prayer Textile late 20th century 3 ft. x 2 ft. 1 in.
Note: According to Dr. Rosemary Crill and Dr. Steven Cohen, this textile belongs to a group of embroideries done by a Jaipur rafugar (needle-worker) named Gulshan. Grogan & Company wishes to thank Dr. Crill and Dr. Cohen for sharing this research.
$1,000–2,000 TH E L AY FA M I LY COL L E CTI ON
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92 Ladik Prayer Rug Turkey, early 19th century 5 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 5 in $1,000–1,500
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93 Ladik Prayer Rug Turkey, early 19th century 6 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $1,000–1,500
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94 Yuruk Rug Turkey, last quarter 19th century 5 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. $1,000–2,000
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95 Kirshehir Rug Turkey, ca. 1875 5 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 5 in. $2,000–4,000
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96 Ladik Prayer Rug Turkey, early 19th century 6 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $2,000–3,000
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97 Bergamo Rug Turkey, ca. 1875 6 ft. x 5 ft. 1 in. $3,000–5,000
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98 Mudjar Prayer Rug Turkey, ca. 1875 5 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. $1,000–2,000
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99 Turkish Prayer Rug mid 19th century 4 ft. x 3 ft. 5 in. $3,000–5,000
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100 Senna Kilim Persia, ca. 1900 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 3 in $2,000–3,000
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101 Senna Kilim Persia, ca. 1900 signed, 6 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. $3,000–5,000
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102 Karagashli Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 4 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. $1,000–2,000
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103 Karabagh Prayer Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 5 ft. 1 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. $1,000–2,000
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104 Lesghi Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 7 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $3,000–5,000
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105 Shirvan Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 10 ft. x 4 ft. 5 in. $3,000–5,000
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106 Soumac Carpet Caucasus, ca. 1875 10 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. 10 in. $3,000–5,000
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107 Armenian Rug dated 1887 7 ft. 8 in. x 7 ft. 6 in. $3,000–5,000
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108 Yuruk Rug Turkey, ca. 1875 10 ft. x 4 ft. 2 in. $2,000–4,000
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109 Ersari Rug Turkestan, last quarter 19th century 9 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. $2,000–3,000
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110 Pende-Saryk Ensi Turkestan, ca. 1875 6 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. $2,000–3,000
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111 Chodor Ensi Turkestan, ca. 1875 5 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 3 in. $1,500–3,000
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112 Tekke Tent Band Panel Turkestan, ca. 1875 16 ft. 11 in. x 1 ft. $2,000–3,000
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113 Tekke Tent Band Turkestan, ca. 1875 35 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft. 1 in. $2,000–4,000
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114 Pair of Qashgai Bags Persia, ca. 1900 4 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 3 in. $1,000–2,000
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115 Pair of Qashgai Bags Persia, ca. 1900 3 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. $800–1,200
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116 Afshar Rug, Persia, first quarter 20th century 5 ft. 1 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. $1,000–2,000
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117 Qashgai Rug Persia, ca. 1900 4 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. $2,000–3,000
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118 Kampseh Bird Rug Persia, ca. 1875 8 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 11 in. $2,000–4,000
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119 Fine Shekarlu Rug Persia, mid 19th century 8 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 1 in. $5,000–7,000
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120 Sarouk Fereghan Rug Persia, ca. 1900 6 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. $2,000–3,000
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121 Sarouk Fereghan Rug Persia, ca. 1900 6 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. $2,000–4,000
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122 Sarouk Fereghan Rug Persia, ca. 1900 6 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. $2,000–4,000
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123 Sarouk Fereghan Prayer Rug Persia, ca. 1900 6 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 3 in. $3,000–5,000
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124 North West Persian Rug mid 19th century 8 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 1 in. $5,000–8,000
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125 Joshaghan Rug Persia, last quarter 19th century 9 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. $3,000–5,000
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126 Tabriz Carpet Persia, second quarter 20th century 9 ft. x 5 ft. 7 in. $2,000–3,000
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127 Souj Baluk Carpet Persia, ca. 1900 11 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. $3,000–5,000
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128 North West Persian Runner ca. 1900 12 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. $2,000–3,000
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129 Turkish Village Rug ca. 1875 10 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 11 in. $2,000–3,000
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130 Shield Kazak Caucasus, mid 19th century 7 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 4 in $2,000–4,000
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131 Shield Kazak Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 6 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. $3,000–5,000
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132 Caucasian Kilim ca. 1900, with embroidery 8 ft. 11 in. x 6 ft. 1 in. $1,000–2,000
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133 Persian Kilim ca. 1900 9 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. $1,500–2,500
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134 Seychour Rug Caucasus, ca. 1875 4 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. $3,000–5,000
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135 Kuba Rug Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 12 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. $5,000–8,000
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136 Senna Silk Warp Kilim Persia, ca. 1900 6 ft. x 4 ft. 5 in. $1,500–2,000
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137 Sarouk Fereghan Rug Persia, ca. 1900 6 ft. x 4 ft. 3 in. $1,500–2,000
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138 Sarouk Fereghan Rug Persia, first quarter 20th century 4 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $1,000–2,000
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139 Lesghi Rug Caucasus, ca. 1900 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. $1,000–2,000
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140 Afshar Rug Persia, ca. 1900 5 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. $1,000–1,500
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141 Shahsavan Flatwoven and Macrame Spoon Bag Persia, ca. 1900 8 ft. x 1 ft. 6 in. center bag, 1 ft. 4 in. x 1 ft. 2 in.
Provenance: Dr. Douglas M. and Nelda K. Lay, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
$1,000–1,500
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142 Persian Village Spoon Bag ca. 1900 1 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 5 in. $500–1,000
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Provenance: Dr. Douglas M. and Nelda K. Lay, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
143 Yomud Asmalyk Turkestan, ca. 1900 3 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft.
Provenance: Dr. Douglas M. and Nelda K. Lay, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
$400–600
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144 Soumac Bag Caucasus, ca. 1900 1 ft. 5 in. x 1 ft. 4 in. $300–500
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145 Trans-Caucasus Small Rug dated 1325 (1907), and inscribed 3 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. $2,000–3,000
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146 Pair of Belouch Bag Fronts Afghanistan, last quarter 19th century 2 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. $1,000–1,500
147 Soumac Bag Caucasus, last quarter 19th century 1 ft. 11 in. x 1 ft. 6 in. $1,000–2,000
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148 Veramin Bag Persia, ca. 1900 3 ft. 7 in. x 1 ft. 5 in. $300–500
149 Veramin Bag Persia, ca. 1900 3 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 7 in. $500–700
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150 Qashgai Bag Persia, ca. 1900 4 ft. 7.5 in. x 2 ft. 1 in. $1,000–1,500
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151 Four Uzbek Panels 19th century 2 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 3 in.; 2 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 7 in.; 2 ft. x 2 ft. 1 in.; 2 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 4 in $3,000–5,000
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152 Uzbek Flatweave 19th century 5 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. $2,000–3,000
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153 Uzbek Flatweave 19th century 5 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. $2,000–3,000
154 Uzbek Flatweave 19th century 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. $2,000–3,000 TH E L AY FA M I LY COL L E CTI ON
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decides that any advance thereafter is insufficient; he may reject the advance and may thereafter withdraw the property. 7. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, subject to fulfillment by such bidder of all of the conditions set forth herein, and such bidder thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility therefore. 8. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with the purchaser, in addition to other remedies available to us and the consignor by law, including without limitation the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, we at our option may either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser or (b) resell the property at public auction without reserve, and the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, as well as costs, including handling charges, the expense of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rates, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. 9. Unless exempt by law, the purchaser will be required to pay the Massachusetts sales tax or any applicable compensating use tax of another state on the total purchase price. The rate of sales tax in Massachusetts is 6.25%. For those eligible, a Massachusetts exemption number may be applied for prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts. 10. These Conditions of Sale as well as the purchaser’s and our respective rights and obligation hereunder shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By bidding at an auction whether present in person or by agent, order bid, telephone, or other means, the purchaser shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the state courts, and the federal courts sitting in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 11. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots by us is at the entire risk of the purchaser. In no event will we be liable for damage to glass or frames, regardless of the cause. 12. In no event will our liability to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid.
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