ETHNOgRAPHIc WORkS OF ART AND cARPETS

Ethnographic Works of Art and Carpets | Lots 1033 – 1154

Tuesday 1 May 2012

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1033 Three Iridescent Glass Vases, likely Roman, one of tapering cylindrical form, the others of bottle form. Height of tallest 6 inches. $500-700

1034 Three Roman Glass Bottles, each of handled form with polychrome pulled decoration. Height of tallest 6 1/8 inches. $800-1,200

1035 A Byzantine Clear Glass Pitcher, together with three small glass vessels. Height of tallest 7 3/4 inches. Property from an Important Michigan Collection $500-700

1036 A Mediterranean Bronze Dagger, having incised triangular blade with cast hilt and open pommel, with confirming metal sheath. Length 13 3/8 inches. $200-400

1037 Two Greco-Roman Bronze Anchors, each having a ringed shaft with six hooked prongs. Length of longer 8 1/4 inches. $200-400

1038 A Middle Eastern Hand-Hammered Vessel, of circular two-handled form, the neck decorated with an incised band of script. Height 6 3/8 x diameter 7 1/8 inches. $100-200

1039 A Middle Eastern Pottery Vase, of baluster form with slightly flared mouth, having incised decoration throughout. Height 6 3/8 inches. $200-400

1040 A Middle Eastern Hand-Hammered Panel, of rectangular form with elongated octagonal concave center, with stylized foliate and geometric decorations. Height 11 x width 6 7/8 inches. $300-500

1041 A Middle Eastern Hand-Hammered Panel, of rectangular form with elongated octagonal concave center, with stylized foliate and geometric decorations. Height 11 x width 6 7/8 inches. $300-500

1042 A Middle Eastern Silver Inlaid Brass Vase, of faceted baluster form, the neck decorated with a calligraphic band and organic foliate motifs. Height 8 1/8 inches. $300-500

1043 A Middle Eastern Hammered Metal Vase, of squat ovoid form, with chased foliate and calligraphic decoration throughout. Diameter 10 1/2 inches. $500-700

1044 A Middle Eastern Cast Metal Base, of hexagonal form, with shaped finials at the corners, each panel with pierced stylized foliate decoration. Height 10 x diameter 17 inches. $200-400

1045 A Middle Eastern Bronze Element, of faceted baluster form, having incised and silver inlaid decoration throughout. Length 13 5/8 inches. $400-600

1046 A Cairoware Judaica Mixed Metals Bowl, the silver and copper inlaid brass vessel of squat circular form with bands of scrolling foliate decoration and a central band with Thuluth inscription, having a concave base decorated with the Star of David. Diameter 5 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

1047 A Middle Eastern Silvered Metal Bowl, of elliptical form with two ring handles, having etched birds and floral motifs, raised on a shaped foot. Width over handles 8 5/8 inches. $100-200

1048 A Middle Eastern Parcel Gilt Metal and Enameled Mirror, of rectangular form, with pierced scrolling foliate cornice over the repeating pierced foliate decorated frame, set with a conforming vertical plate. Height 23 x width 14 1/8 inches. $400-600

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1057 1049 A Middle Eastern Metal Vessel, of baluster, footed form with incised calligraphy and repeating geometric decoration, the applied handle with bird finial. Height 7 3/4 inches. $400-600

1050 A Middle Eastern Brass Writing Box, having a baluster form covered ink pot over the two cylindrical containers joined by pierced geometric frieze, having double cap attached by chain. Height 6 7/8 x width 11 inches. $400-600

1051 A Middle Eastern Turquoise Glaze Pottery Vase, of ovoid form, with black floral decoration. Height 10 inches. $200-400

1052 A Middle Eastern Turquoise Glaze Pottery Inkwell, of rectangular footed form, having two round openings, with molded organic decoration throughout. Height 6 5/8 x width 8 1/4 x depth 6 5/8 inches. $500-700

1053 A Middle Eastern Turquoise Glaze Pottery Charger, depicting a Mughal warrior on horseback within a relief decorated foliate ground. Diameter 13 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

1054 A Middle Eastern Turquoise Glaze Pottery Vase, of ovoid form with molded calligraphy decoration throughout, having crackle glaze. Height 10 inches. $2,000-4,000

1055 A Persian Lacquered Wood and Papier Mâché Pen Box, of elongated ovoid form, the top centered with a mother and child surrounded by figures, with figural portraits throughout painted within stylized foliate gilt borders. Length 8 1/2 inches. $300-500

1056 A Persian Lacquered Wood and Papier Mâché Pen Box, of elongated ovoid form, depicting images of gentlemen and goats within a black reserve, with stylized foliate gilt accents throughout. Length 8 7/8 inches. $200-400

1057 A Middle Eastern Ebonized Wood and Bone Inlaid Table Cabinet, the rectangular top with brass corners over the fall front opening to an elaborately inlaid interior revealing twelve drawers with conforming inlays, the whole raised on turned wood. Height 15 1/2 x width 22 x depth 14 3/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

1058 A Safavid Miniature, 17th century, depicting two men and a horse in a landscape. Height 12 1/4 x width 7 5/8 inches. $400-600

1059 A Persian Lacquered Painting on Board, likely 18th century, depicting a seated couple surrounded by musicians and attendants, with calligraphic and floral border, set in a giltwood frame. Height 14 5/8 x width 8 7/8 inches. $200-400

1060 A Persian Lacquered Painting on Board, likely 18th century, depicting a male figure on horseback leading soldiers into battle, with stylized geometric border, set in a parcel gilt and ebonized wood frame. Height 14 1/4 x width 18 7/8 inches. $200-400

1061 A Persian Lacquered Painting on Board, likely 18th century, depicting a nobleman on horseback flanked by his attendants, with calligraphic border, set in a giltwood frame. Height 11 3/8 x width 17 1/2 inches. $200-400

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1069 1074 1062 A Collection of Eleven Glass Bottles, 9th and 10th century, of fatimid blue, green and clear color. Height of tallest 2 3/4 inches. $600-800

1063 An Ottoman Turkey Silver Pen Case, engraved with Arabic inscriptions, flowers and three roundels with gazelles, stamped with the Tughra in two places and inscribed Abdul Latif; approximate weight 15.4 ozt. Width 10 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000

1064 A Nishapur Pottery Bowl, 10th century, decorated in cream and brown glazes with stylized Kufic script. Diameter 6 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

1065 A Nishapur Tang Splashed Pottery Dish, 10th century, decorated in green, yellow and brown glazes, with etched leaf and flower design. Diameter 11 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

1066 A Kashan Pottery Bowl, early 13th century, of conical form, decorated in blue, black and turquoise glazes with lines and waterweed motifs. Diameter 8 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

1067 A Sultanabad Pottery Bowl, 14th century, decorated in black, blue and turquoise glazes with Arabic floral design. Diameter 7 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

1068 A Minai Pottery Money Bowl, late 12th century, decorated in various glazes with a frieze of equestrian figures, branches and a band of stylized Kufic inscription. Diameter 7 inches. $4,000-6,000

1069 A Sassanian Silver Plate, of circular form, decorated with a mounted archer hunting ibexes. Diameter 7 7/8 inches. $10,000-15,000

1070 A Middle Eastern Silver Inlaid Bronze Box, of tapering cylindrical form with domed lid, raised on three feet. Height 7 1/8 x diameter 4 1/2 inches. $400-600

1071 An Indian Gilt Metal Ewer, the domed lid with finial over the lobed baluster form body having applied handle, with scrolling foliate decoration throughout. Height 11 inches. $400-600

1072 An Islamic Hammered Metal Bowl, of low form with incised calligraphy decoration. Diameter 6 1/2 inches. $100-200

1073 A Middle Eastern Bowl, of circular footed form with inverted rim, having incised calligraphic decoration throughout. Diameter 7 3/8 inches. $300-500

1074 A Middle Eastern Mixed Metals Oil Lamp, of baluster form with silver inlays raised on a circular dish base with incised decoration. Height 8 7/8 inches. $400-600

1075 A Middle Eastern Tripod Stand, of circular form with incised decoration throughout, raised on three open legs terminating in pad feet. Height 5 x diameter 7 1/2 inches. $100-200

1076 A Middle Eastern Footed Bronze Bowl, of circular form with flared rim, having incised stylized foliate decoration throughout. Diameter 8 1/8 inches. $200-400

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1080 1077 A Middle Eastern Copper Vase, of squat form, the flaring mouth decorated with a band of incised calligraphy. Diameter 4 1/2 inches. $100-200

1078 A Middle Eastern Bronze Bowl, of low form with inverted rim, having incised calligraphy decoration to interior and exterior. Diameter 7 3/8 inches. $300-500

1079 A Middle Eastern Bronze Dish, the flared lip with repeated geometric decoration, centered with incised figural decorated. Diameter 6 5/8 inches. $200-400

1080 A Middle Eastern Silvered Metal Bowl, of circular form with flared lip, having incised decoration throughout. Diameter 6 1/4 inches. $100-200

1081 A Middle Eastern Bronze Candlestick, with Arabic script and organic banded decoration. Height 7 3/8 inches. $400-600

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1082 A Middle Eastern Brass Bowl, of hemispherical form with flattened bottom, having bird and foliate etched border. Diameter 12 1/2 inches. $200-400

1083 A Middle Eastern Brass Ewer, of baluster form with incised figural and linear decoration, the applied handle and spout each with further bird decoration. Height 15 1/2 inches. $300-500

1084 A Middle Eastern Bronze Article, of circular form with a raised ridge having calligraphic decoration to verso, with an applied handle. Diameter 11 3/8 inches. $300-500 1085 Two Caucasian Wool Textile Fragments, the first with six repeating diamond form medallions on a tan field, together with another having allover geometric decoration. Length of longer 7 feet 4 inches. $300-500

1086 A Collection of Five Persian Flatweave Tent Bands, each with repeating diamond form medallions, sewn together as one. 9 feet 11 inches x 4 feet 6 inches. $1,000-2,000 1087 A Persian Kilim Wool Rug, having repeating diamond medallions on an allover geometric field within a double border. 9 feet 8 inches x 4 feet 7 inches. $400-600

1088 A Northwest Persian Flatweave Wool Runner, having repeating linear geometric decoration. 10 feet x 4 feet 7 inches. $600-800

1089 A Northwestern Persian Wool Bag, the face decorated with a geometric medallion, the verso with a linear pattern. 43 1/2 x 22 inches. $300-500

1090 A Bokhara Wool Rug, with repeating geometric medallions on a red field within multiple borders. Approximately 10 feet 6 inches x 14 feet. $1,000-2,000

1091 A Camel Hair Hamadan Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion within triple borders. 9 feet 5 inches x 4 feet 4 inches. $300-500

1092 A Kilim Wool Rug, having repeating linear decoration throughout. 11 feet 7 inches x 6 feet 3 inches. $500-700

1093 A Persian Wool Rug, having allover foliate decoration on a red ground within quadruple borders. 16 feet 8 inches x 8 feet. $400-600 1094 A Persian Wool Carpet, having allover foliate and floral scrolls upon a taupe reserve within multiple borders. 15 feet 2 inches x 9 feet 8 inches. $2,000-4,000

1095* A Persian Wool Carpet, having allover foliate decoration within multiple borders. 11 feet 6 inches x 9 feet 1 inch. Property from the Estate of Mr. Randall Wilkin, Sr., Mount Prospect, Illinois $1,500-2,500

1096 A Persian Wool Carpet, decorated with repeating flowering branches interspersed with blue and white birds on an ivory ground within quadruple foliate borders. 10 feet 1 inch x 7 feet 4 inches. $2,000-4,000

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1097 A Persian Wool Rug, having allover stylized foliate decoration on a salmon reserve within multiple borders. 10 feet 2 inches x 9 feet 5 inches. $1,000-2,000

1098 A Kirman Wool Rug, having a diamond form center medallion on an ivory field within a French blue floral border. 13 feet 5 inches x 9 feet 9 inches. $600-800 1099 A Tabriz Wool and Silk Rug, centered by a foliate medallion on an ivory reserve within triple pink borders. 2 feet 8 inches x 6 feet 6 inches. $500-700

1100 A Lilihan Wool Runner, decorated with repeating birds on flowering plants upon a red field within multiple borders. 2 feet 7 inches x 9 feet 5 inches. $500-700 1101 A Persian Wool Runner, decorated with repeating medallions, stylized birds and flowers on a maroon reserve within a triple border having a continuous band of flowers. 9 feet 1 inch x 5 feet 1 inch. $600-800

1102* A Persian Wool Rug, having all over stylized foliate decoration within multiple borders. 7 feet 5 inches x 6 feet 5 inches. Property from the Elne Elaine Russ Trust, Winnetka, Illinois $300-500

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1103 A Northwest Persian Wool Rug, centered by an ivory lozenge within allover floral and geometric devices on a mauve reserve. 12 feet x 9 feet 1 inch. $600-800

1104 A Northwest Persian Wool Runner, having seven geometric medallions on an orange field within triple borders. 10 feet 7 inches x 2 feet 11 inches. $400-600 1105 An Agra Wool Rug, having allover stylized decoration within multiple borders. 9 feet x 14 feet 8 inches. $500-700

1106 An Agra Wool Rug, late 19th century, having allover stylized foliate decoration on an ivory field within multiple borders. 12 feet 1 inch x 8 feet 10 inches. $2,000-4,000 1107 A Bidjar Wool Rug, having allover foliate decoration on a red field within a cobalt ground. 9 feet 4 inches x 6 feet 5 inches. $600-800

1108 A Heriz Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion within triple borders. 6 feet 4 inches x 4 feet 2 inches. $400-600

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1109* A Heriz Wool Rug, having repeating geometric decoration on a red field within multiple borders, one edge cut. 10 feet 5 inches x 8 feet 5 inches. Property from the Elne Elaine Russ Trust, Winnetka, Illinois $2,000-4,000

1110 A Bidjar Wool Carpet, North Persia, first quarter 20th century, having a diamond shaped center medallion with allover foliate decoration on an ivory field, set on a foliate decorated ground, all within multiple borders. 18 feet 4 inches x 11 feet 10 inches. $8,000-12,000

1111 A Mahal Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion on a salmon field within triple borders. 12 feet x 9 feet. $1,000-2,000

1112 A Meshad Wool Rug, circa 1970, having a central medallion surrounded by stylized foliate decoration on a red reserve within multiple borders. 6 feet 6 inches x 9 feet 3/4 inches. $700-900

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1113 A Sarouk Wool Runner, having a foliate design on a red ground within multiple borders. 6 feet 5 inches x 2 feet 5 inches. $300-500

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1115 A Sarouk Wool Rug, having a foliate design on a maroon ground within triple borders. 5 feet 11 inches x 5 feet 2 inches. $400-600 1116 A Jozan Sarouk Wool Rug, circa 1970, having a central medallion surrounded by allover stylized foliate decoration on a navy reserve within multiple borders. 10 feet 1/4 inches x 18 feet 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000

1117 A Lilihan Wool Rug, having two hexagonal medallions within a triple border. 6 feet 9 inches x 3 feet 5 inches. $200-400

1118 A Lilihan Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion within triple borders. 6 feet 4 inches x 4 feet 3 inches. $200-400

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1119 A Tabriz Wool Rug, first half 20th century, having a foliate center medallion on a red field withing multiple borders. 17 feet 4 inches x 11 feet 8 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

1120 A Sarouk Wool Rug, circa 1920, having allover foliate stylized decoration on a red reserve with multiple borders. 13 feet 1/8 inches x 21 feet 1/8 inches. $6,000-8,000

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1121 A Sarouk Wool Rug, circa 1920, having allover stylized foliate decoration on a navy reserve within multiple borders. 12 feet 3/4 inches x 21 feet 1/8 inches. $6,000-8,000

1122* A Tabriz Wool Rug, first quarter 20th century, having a center medallion and allover stylized foliate decoration within triple borders. Approximately 21 feet x 14 feet. Property from the Elne Elaine Russ Trust, Winnetka, Illinois $4,000-6,000 1123 An Afsher Runner, having repeating hexagonal medallions within a triple border. 9 feet 6 inches x 5 feet 3 inches. $300-500

1124 A Tabriz Wool Rug, having allover stylized foliate decoration within triple borders. 9 feet 6 inches x 12 feet 6 inches. $1,000-2,000

1125* A Tabriz Wool Rug, having a stylized hexagonal center medallion on an ivory field within triple borders. 5 feet 1 inch x 3 feet 6 inches. Property from the Elne Elaine Russ Trust, Winnetka, Illinois $300-500

1126 A Kazvin Wool Rug, having a foliate center medallion on a red field with multiple borders. 5 feet 7 inches x 4 feet 6 inches. $300-500

1127* A Lavar Kirman Wool Rug, having stylized foliate center medallion on a navy field within multiple borders. 16 feet 6 inches x 9 feet. Property from the Elne Elaine Russ Trust, Winnetka, Illinois $1,000-2,000

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1128 A Keshan Wool Rug, circa 1930, having stylized scrolling foliate decoration on an ivory reserve within multiple borders. 7 feet 5/8 inches x 10 feet 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

1129 A Keshan Wool Rug, circa 1940, having a central medallion surrounded by stylized scrolling foliate decoration on a red reserve within multiple borders. 10 feet 5/8 inches x 15 feet. $5,000-7,000

1130 A Keshan Wool Rug, circa 1930, having a central medallion surrounded by foliate decoration on a blue reserve within multiple borders. 9 feet 1/4 inches x 12 feet 5/8 inches. $4,000-6,000

1131 A Kashan Wool Rug, having a central medallion surrounded by sprays of flowers with flowering vases at the corners, all on an ivory field within triple borders. 10 feet x 7 feet 9 inches. $700-900 1132 An Isfahan Wool Rug, having a center medallion surrounded by scrolling foliate decoration on a blue ground within multiple borders. 5 feet 10 1/2 x 3 feet 6 inches. $1,000-2,000

1133 A Nain Silk and Wool Rug, Habibian, last quarter 20th century, having a cream reserve with a central medallion and allover scrolling foliate decoration within multiple borders, signed Iran, Habibian. 10 feet 4 inches x 7 feet. $2,000-4,000

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1134 An Oushak Wool Rug, mid 20th century, having a beige reserve with squared geometric design throughout, the main border having a pale blue reserve. 10 feet x 12 feet 4 inches. Property from an Important Michigan Collection $1,500-2,500

1135 An Isfahan Wool Rug, having a center medallion surrounded by scrolling foliate decoration on a navy ground within multiple borders. 5 feet 7 1/2 x 3 feet 4 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000 1136 A Kashan Wool Rug, having allover foliate decoration on an ivory field within multiple borders. 12 feet x 18 feet. $2,000-4,000

1137 A Chinese Wool Rug, decorated with flowering branches at two opposing corners on an iron red ground. 13 feet 6 inches x 9 feet 11 inches. $1,000-2,000 1138 An Indian Chain Stitch Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion within a conforming border. 9 feet 1 inch x 13 feet. $800-1,200

1139 A Navajo Pictorial Wool Rug, depicting five Yei figures on a brown reserve within bands of cream, grey and brown borders separated by jagged green bands. Height 28 1/2 x width 32 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

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1140 A Group of Three Native American Earthenware Vessels, comprising a handled triple spout vase, a vessel with stylized animal form handles and a smaller example. Height of tallest 10 inches. $1,000-2,000

1141 A Native American Earthenware Water Pot, Zia, of low ovoid form having stylized bird and foliate decoration throughout. Height 9 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000 1142 A Native American Double Bird Form Pottery Vessel, Anasazi, of handled form, with geometric decoration. Height 9 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

1143 A Dona Rosa Blackware Vase, of ovoid form with an inverted mouth, decorated with birds, butterflies and flowers in relief, signed Dona Rosa, S.B. Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. Height 14 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

1144 An Aztec Limestone Bust, depicting a male with stylized hair. Height 11 inches. $1,000-2,000 1145 A Nayarit Seated Terracotta Figure, retaining partial polychrome decoration. Height 8 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

1146 A Nayarit Terracotta Figure, depicting a seated male warrior with a helmet and club, retaining the original polychrome decoration. Height 12 inches. $2,000-4,000

1147 A Nayarit Terracotta Figure, depicting a seated male warrior with a helmet and club, retaining the original polychrome decoration. Height 11 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

1148 A Colima Terracotta Mask Fragment, framed. Height 5 x width 7 inches. $200-400

1149 A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Female Figure, framed. Height 11 inches. $600-800

1150 A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Vessel, having stylized animal form handles. Width 6 1/4 inches. $400-600

1151 A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Tripod Vessel, having an applied animal form handle. Height 7 inches. $500-700

1152 A Pre-Columbian Vessel, with animal form handles. Width 6 1/2 inches. $200-400

1153 A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Flatback Figure, depicting a standing figure with an elaborate headdress, framed. Height 9 inches. $600-800

1153A A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Flute, framed. Length 10 inches. $300-500

1154 An English Silver Stuffing Spoon, Edward Bennett I, London, 1735, together with an English silver ladle, 17th/18th century, having a shell form bowl and scrolled handle, with rubbed marks; approximate total weight 12.90 ozt. Length of longer 14 7/8 inches. $400-600

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