Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets | Skinner Auction 2884B

Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets

Sale 2884B

March 13, 2016

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Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets

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Provenance

A Massachusetts Collection of Early Kashmir Shawls

A Florida Estate, with a Collection of Silk Persian Rugs and Carpets

A New England Collection of Central Asian Embroideries

A Massachusetts Collection of Caucasian Rugs

A New York City Collection of Early Kashmir Shawls

Collections from Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ontario, Canada

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1 West Anatolian Rug, Turkey, c. 1900, 3 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $600-800 2 Yoruk Rug, Turkey, c. 1870, 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft.

4 in. $700-900 3 Mudjar Yastik, Central Turkey, c. 1850, 3 ft. 9 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. $500-600

4 Konya “Mihalcik” Rug, Central Turkey, 19th century, 4 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 6 in.

Note: For a similar rug, please see Bruggemann and Bohmer, Rugs of Anatolia, plate 1, p. 127. $1,500-1,800

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5 Small Kilim, Southeastern Turkey, c. 1880, 4 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 9 in. $800-1,000 6 Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, c. 1910, 7 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. $800-1,000

7 Fachralo Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c.

1890, 4 ft. x 3 ft. 7 in. $1,200-1,500 8 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1880, 7 ft. x 4 ft. 5 in. $1,200-1,500 9 Kuba Rug, North Caucasus, late 19th century, 6 ft. x 3 ft. 11 in. $1,000-1,200 10 Shirvan Prayer Rug, East Caucasus, late 19th century, 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. $800-1,000

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11 Bidjar Kurd Rug, Iran, late 19th century, 7 ft.

8 in. x 4 ft. $300-400 12 Heriz Rug, Northwest Iran, c. 1910, 6 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. $800-1,000 13 Kurd Compartment Rug, Western Iran, c.

1900, 6 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. $600-800 14 Heriz Rug, Iran, c. 1910, 6 ft. x 5 ft. $2,000-2,500 15 Afshar Rug, Southwest Iran, c. 1900, 3 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $500-600

16 Antique Fereghan Sarouk Persian Rug, Iran, c. 1880, 6 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. $800-1,200 17 Tabriz Rug, Northwest Iran, c. 1910, (glue on back), 6 ft. x 4 ft. 2 in. $400-600

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18 Antique Sultanabad Rug, Iran, c. 1900, 5 ft.

10 in. x 6 ft. 1 in. $1,600-1,800

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19 Silk Persian Carpet, Iran, late 20th century, silk pile on a silk foundation, 576 knots/square inch, 9 ft. 7 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. $1,200-1,500

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20 Nain Persian Carpet, Iran, wool pile with extensive silk highlights, cotton foundation, 400 knots/square inch, 11 ft. 10 in. x 8 ft. 5 in. $1,500-1,800

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21 Silk Persian Rug, Iran, silk pile on silk foundation, 784 knots/square inch, 4 ft. x 2 ft. 7 in. $600-800

22 Silk Persian Rug, Iran, late 20th century, silk pile on silk foundation, 800 knots/square inch, 6 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. $800-1,000

23 Silk Persian Rug, Iran, late 20th century, silk pile on a silk foundation, “hunting� scene on light yellow field, 924 knots/square inch, 6 ft.

10 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. $1,000-1,200

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24 Silk Persian Carpet, Iran, late 20th century, silk pile on silk foundation, 780 knots/square inch, 10 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. $1,200-1,500

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25 Shawl Fragment, Kashmir, c. 1820, 6 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 9 in. $500-700

26 “Moon” Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1830, 5 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. $2,000-2,500 27 Long Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1840, 9 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. $1,200-1,500 28 Rumal Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1835, 5 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 6 in. $800-1,000 29 Unusual Persian Shawl, Eastern Iran, c.

1860, 3 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. $1,200-1,500

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30 Long Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1840, 10 ft. x 4 ft.

7 in. $1,500-1,800 31 Mounted Shawl End Panel, Kashmir, c.

1815, 1 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 3 in. $1,200-1,500

32 Silk Velvet Saddle Blanket, India, late 19th century, dense metal-thread embroidery and applique sequins on a silk velvet ground, 4 ft. x 5 ft. 6 in. $800-1,000

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33 Nurata Prayer Suzani, Central Asia, c. 1870, 4 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. $600-800 34 Lakai Ilguch Trapping, Central Asia, late 19th century, 2 ft. 1 in. x 1 ft. 4 in. $800-1,000

35 Uzbek Lakai Bagface, Central Asia, 19th century, 2 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 3 in. $1,000-1,200 36 Uzbek Ilguch, Central Asia, 19th century, 2 ft.

3 in. x 1 ft. 3 in. $800-1,000 37 Tashkent Suzani, Central Asia, 19th century, 6 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. $300-500 38 Yomud Turkoman Torba, Central Asia, mid19th century, 1 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. $700-900

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39 Tekke Mafrash, Central Asia, late 19th century, with numerous silk highlights, 1 ft. x 2 ft. 2 in. $500-700 40 Complete Yomud Tent Band, West Turkestan, mid-19th century, 43 ft. 7 in. x 1 ft. 1 in.

Literature: For more information and similar examples please see Turkoman Carpets in Franconia, Peter Hoffmeister, 1980, plate 37 and 38, pp. 80-81. $3,000-4,000

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41 West Anatolian Rug, Turkey, c. 1850, 6 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. $3,000-4,000

43 West Anatolian Prayer Rug, Turkey, c. 1880, with “re-entry� design, 4 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 2 in. $800-1,000

45 Konya Kilim, Central Turkey, first half 19th century, 14 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. $1,500-1,800

42 Kozak Rug, Western Turkey, c. 1850, 6 ft. x 4 ft. $800-1,000

44 Kilim Yastik, Southeast Turkey, 19th century, 2 ft. 5 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. $400-500

46 Konya Area Kilim, Central Turkey, mid-19th century, 12 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. $1,500-1,800

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47 West Anatolian Jajim Fragment, Turkey, c.

1880, 7 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 10 in. $800-1,000 48 Kuba Kilim, North Caucasus, c. 1900, 11 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. $800-1,000 49 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1880, 8 ft. 1 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. $2,500-3,000

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50 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1913 (dated “1332” in the Islamic calendar), with Fachralo design, 6 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. $1,200-1,500 51 Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, late 19th century, 6 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. $800-1,000

52 Shirvan Prayer Rug, Caucasus, c. 1880, bottom four inches in kilim technique, then switches to pile, 5 ft. x 3 ft. 5 in. $700-900

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53 Shahsavan Soumak Bagface, Northwest Iran, c. 1880, 1 ft. 9 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. $800-1,000 54 Reverse Soumak Bagface and Sileh Soumak Bagface, South Caucasus, 19th century, reverse soumak, 1 ft. 11 in. x 1 ft. 10 in., Sileh soumak, 1 ft. 9 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. $600-800 55 Karabagh Long Rug, South Caucasus, late 19th century, “mina khani” design, 10 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. $1,000-1,200

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56 Talish Runner, South Caucasus, late 19th century, Lenkoran design, very fine weave, 10 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. $2,500-3,000 57 Serab Long Rug, Northwest Iran, c. 1880, 12 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. $1,200-1,500

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58 Bidjar Rug, Northwest Iran, c. 1900, 6 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. $400-500

60 Bidjar Gallery Carpet, Northwest Persia, late 19th century, 16 ft. 7 in. x 6 ft. 5 in. $3,000-4,000

59 Antique Hamadan Long Rug, Iran, c. 1900, 9 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. $400-600

61 Northwest Persian Runner, Iran, c. 1900, 8 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 11 in. $700-900

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61A Serapi Carpet, Northwest Iran, c. 1880, 11 ft.

2 in. x 9 ft. 10 in. $8,000-10,000 62 Bidjar Rug, Iran, c. 1890, wool foundation, 7 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. $600-800

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63 Baktiari “Tree of Life” Rug, Southwest Iran, c. 1900, 7 ft. x 5 ft. 1 in. $1,200-1,500

64 Antique Fereghan Sarouk, Iran, c. 1880, 4 ft.

5 in. x 6 ft. 5 in. $1,800-2,000

65 Serapi Rug, Northwest Iran, c. 1910, 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. $600-800 66 Karadja Rug, Heriz area, Iran, c. 1920, 3 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. $800-1,000

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67 Silk Warp Isphahan Carpet, Iran, c. 1920, 10 ft. 1 in. x 6 ft. 9 in. $5,000-6,000

68 Southeast Persian Pictorial Silk Rug, Iran, late 19th century, 9 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 10 in. $4,000-6,000

70 Silk Persian Rug, Iran, late 20th century, silk pile on a silk foundation, 784 knots/square inch, 3 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 7 in. $600-800

69 Silk Persian Carpet, Iran, late 20th century, silk pile on a silk foundation, 575 knots/square inch, 11 ft. 3 in. x 8 ft. $1,500-1,800

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71 Antique Fereghan Sarouk Rug, Iran, c.

1910, 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. $400-600

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72 Silk Persian Carpet, Iran, late 20th century, silk pile on silk foundation, 480 knots/square inch, 13 ft. 7 in. x 9 ft. 9 in. $3,000-4,000

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73 Long Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1825, 9 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. $2,500-3,000

74 Striped Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1800, 4 ft. 1 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. $2,000-2,500 74

75 Sikh Period Long Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1830, 10 ft. x 4 ft. 4 in. $2,000-2,500 76 Long Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1850, 10 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. $1,500-1,800 77 Long Shawl, Kashmir, 1850, 9 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft.

6 in. $1,200-1,500

78 “Moon” Shawl, Kashmir, 18th century, 4 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. $4,000-5,000 79 Pair of Shawl End Panels, Kashmir, c. 1815, mounted on linen, both 1 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. $1,500-1,800 80 Sikh Period Rumal Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1830, 5 ft. 11 in. x 5 ft. 9 in. $1,200-1,500

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81 Ningsha Carpet, Western China, c. 1850, 9 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 9 in. $2,500-3,000 82 Ningsha Runner, Western China, c. 1850, 8 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. $800-1,000

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83 Pair of Ningsha Mats, Western China, late 19th century, each 3 ft. x 3 ft. 2 in. $800-1,000

84 Ming Imperial Carpet Fragment, China, 16th century, 4 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. 1 in. $8,000-10,000

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85 Ningsha Runner Fragment, Western China, 17th century, mounted on cloth, 5 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 4 in. $1,200-1,500 86 Ningsha Runner Fragment, Western China, 17th century, (mounted), 5 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in. $1,500-1,800

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87 Silk Pile and Metal Thread Chinese “Imperial” Carpet, late 19th century, the inscription in the top border reads “Baohedian” or “Hall of Preserving Harmony” (the third hall from the main gate of the Forbidden City, and leads to the inner court with the Emperor’s bed chamber), 9 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft.

Note: A similar “9 Dragon” carpet sold at Christie’s New York, March 17, 2015. $20,000-25,000

88 Ningsha Three-panel Runner, Western China, c. 1850, 6 ft. 1 in. x 2 ft. 1 in. $1,200-1,500

90 Two Tibetan “Shaman” Robes, 19th century, 4 ft. 5 in. x 6 ft. and 4 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. $1,000-1,200

89 Two Tibetan Rugs, late 19th century, a tsukdruk, composed of three strips, 4 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 8 in., and a Wangdon meditation mat, 2 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. 4 in. $600-800

91 Balkan Embroidered Dress, Macedonia, 19th century, 4 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. $600-800

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92 Needlepoint Carriage Cushion Cover, Sweden, c. 1820, 1 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $1,200-1,500 93 Swedish Cushion Cover, dated 1827, 18 in. x 17 in. $500-700

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94 Swedish “Rollakan” Cover, c. 1900, 9 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 2 in. $1,000-1,200

95 Kazak Bagface, South Caucasus, late 19th century, 2 ft. x 3 ft. 7 in. $2,000-2,500

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96 Northwest Persian Bagface, Iran, c. 1880, 21 in. x 26 in. $600-800 97 Shahsavan Soumak Bagface, Northwest Iran, c. 1890, 2 ft. 1 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. $1,500-1,800

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98 Shahsavan Soumak Panel, Northwest Iran, c. 1900, 1 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. $500-700

99 Kazak Prayer Rug, South Caucasus, late 19th century, 6 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. $800-1,000

100 Soumak Rug, North Caucasus, c. 1890, 4 ft.

10 in. x 2 ft. 7 in. $600-800

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101 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1870, 8 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. 5 in. $4,000-5,000

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102 Kuba Long Rug, Northeast Caucasus, late 19th century, 9 ft. x 3 ft. 4 in. $1,000-1,200

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103 Kuba Rug, North Caucasus, c. 1890, 5 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. $800-1,000

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104 Bakshaish Rug, Northwest Iran, 19th century, 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. $1,500-1,800

105 Serab Northwest Persian Runner, Iran, 19th century, 3 ft. 10 in. x 8 ft. 9 in. $1,500-1,800

106 Northwest Persian Runner, Iran, late 19th century, 3 ft. 2 in. x 11 ft. 2 in. $1,500-1,800

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107 Serapi Carpet, Northwest Iran, c. 1890, 13 ft.

6 in. x 9 ft. 8 in. $6,000-8,000

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108 Bidjar Carpet, Northwest Iran, late 19th century, 12 ft. x 7 ft. 2 in. $2,000-2,500

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109 Antique Fereghan Sarouk Rug, Iran, c.

1900, 6 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. $700-900

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110 Antique Fereghan Sarouk Rug, Iran, late 19th century, 6 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. $5,000-6,000

111 Mahajarong Sarouk Rug, Iran, c. 1910, 6 ft.

3 in. x 4 ft. 3 in. $800-1,000

112 Antique Fereghan Sarouk Rug, Iran, c.

1900, 4 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. $800-1,000

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113 “Mission� Malayer Rug, Iran, late 19th century, 6 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 10 in. $1,200-1,500 114 Malayer Persian Rug, Iran, late 19th century, 8 ft. x 4 ft. 9 in. $3,000-3,500

115 Lavar Kerman Rug, Iran, c. 1900, 4 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. $1,200-1,500 116 Lavar Kerman Carpet, Iran, c. 1900, 9 ft. 7 in. x 7 ft. 9 in. $1,200-1,500 117 Isphahan Rug, Iran, c. 1930, silk foundation, 5 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. $400-600

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118 Silk Tabriz Persian Rug, Iran, late 19th century, 6 ft. x 4 ft. 4 in. $7,000-8,000

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119 Fereghan Rug, Iran, c. 1900, 6 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. $1,000-1,200 120 Baktiari “Tree of Life” Rug, Central Iran, c.

1900, 8 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 10 in. $1,200-1,500

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121 Kashan Carpet, Iran, c. 1930, 10 ft. 2 in. x 7 ft. $1,200-1,500

123 Hereke Rug, Turkey, c. 1920, with “Shah Abbas” design, silk foundation, 5 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. $800-1,000

122 Silk Hereke Prayer Rug, West Anatolia, second half 20th century, 5 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $1,000-1,500

124 Ottoman Embroidered Fragment, Turkey, 16th/17th century, silk on linen, 18 in. x 21 in. $1,200-1,500

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125 Greek Island Embroidery, Crete, early 18th century, 9 in. x 23 in. $300-500

126 Ottoman Embroidered Panel, Algeria, 18th century, mounted, 3 ft. 9 in. x 1 ft. 6 in. $1,000-1,200

127 Safavid Persian Silk Brocade Textile, Iran, 18th century, 2 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. 5 in. $1,200-1,500

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128 Safavid Silk and Metal Thread Brocade Fragment, Iran, 17th century, mounted, 12 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500

129 Sikh Period Rumal Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1835, 6 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 1 in.

Exhibitions: Silver & Shawls, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University, August 27, 2005–January 25, 2006. $1,500-1,800 130 Shawl Panel, Kashmir, c. 1815, 4 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. $1,500-1,800 131 Long Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1850, 10 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. $1,500-1,800

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132 Long Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1840, 10 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 6 in.

Literature: For a similar example please see Shawls of the East from Kerman to Kashmir, Parviz Nemati, 2003, pp. 190-91. $2,200-2,500

133 Long Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1810, 9 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. $3,000-4,000

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134 “Turn-Around” Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1840, 5 ft.

7 in. x 5 ft. 7 in.

Literature: For similar examples please see The Kashmir Shawl and its Indo-French Influence Frank Ames, 1997, plate 42, p. 169, plate 134, p. 322; and Shawls of the East from Kerman to Kashmir, 2003, Parviz Nemati, pp.

314-15. $1,200-1,500

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135 Rumal Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1850, 6 ft. 7 in. x 6 ft. 7 in. $1,500-1,800

136 Long Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1850, 10 ft. x 4 ft.

4 in. $2,000-2,500

137 Shawl Jacket, Kashmir, c. 1840, 3 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. (arm-span).

Literature: The Kashmir Shawl, John Irwin, 1973, plate 38. $1,200-1,500

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138 Rumal Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1840, 5 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.

Literature: For similar examples please see The Kashmir Shawl and its Indo-French Influence, Frank Ames, 1997, plate 172, p.

357; Woven Masterpieces of Sikh Heritage, Frank Ames, 1997, plate 107, p. 157; and Shawls of the East from Kerman to Kashmir, Parviz Nemati, 2003, p. 275, plate 41, pp.

313, 319. $1,000-1,200

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139 Shakrisyabz Suzani, Central Asia, late 19th century, 7 ft. x 5 ft. 5 in. $1,000-1,500

141 Tekke Turkoman Germetch, Central Asia, c.

1850, 9 in. x 2 ft. 3 in. $600-800

140 Tekke Turkoman Twelve-gul Torba, 19th century, 1 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. $800-1,000

142 Uzbek Ilguch, Central Asia, c. 1900, 2 ft. x 2 ft. $800-1,000

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143 Velvet Ikat Panel, Central Asia, mid-19th century, 31 in. x 9 in. $1,200-1,500

144 Konya Kilim, Turkey, 18th century, 14 ft. x 4 ft. 5 in. $4,000-5,000

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145 Antique Ushak Kilim, Western Turkey, 1890, 9 ft. x 11 ft. $1,000-1,500

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146 Ushak Carpet, Western Turkey, late 19th century, 11 ft. 7 in. x 10 ft. 6 in. $4,000-5,000

147 Kurdish Rug, Iran, c. 1910, 6 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. $500-700

148 Serapi Carpet, Northwest Iran, late 19th century, 14 ft. 8 in. x 10 ft. $10,000-12,000

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149 Heriz Long Rug, Northwest Iran, c. 1900, 18 ft. x 3 ft. 1 in. $1,000-1,500

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150 Serab Long Rug, Iran, c. 1890, 13 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $800-1,000 151 Antique Hamadan Long Rug, Iran, c. 1900, 8 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 3 in. $1,500-2,000

152 Antique Gorevan Heriz Carpet, Iran, c. 1910, 11 ft. x 8 ft. 9 in. $2,000-2,500

153 Bidjar Carpet, Iran, c. 1890, wool foundation, 11 ft. 10 in. x 8 ft. $1,500-1,800

154 Baktiari Rug, Southwest Iran, c. 1900, with “weeping willow” design, 5 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. $1,000-1,200 155 Bakshaish Carpet, Northwest Persia, late 19th century, 13 ft. 6 in. x 9 ft. 6 in.

Provenance: The Gillian Richardson Collection; proceeds to benefit the New England Rug Society. $600-800

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156 Karabagh Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1900, 6 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 2 in. $800-1,000 157 Heriz Carpet, Northwest Iran, c. 1910, 11 ft. x 8 ft. $1,200-1,500

158 Baktiari Rug, Iran, early 20th century, largescale lattice design, 9 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. $1,200-1,500 159 Lillihan Gallery Carpet, Iran, c. 1910, 16 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. 8 in. $1,500-1,800 160 Antique Sarouk Carpet, West Persia, c.

1910, 12 ft. x 8 ft. 6 in. $3,000-3,500

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161 Fereghan Sarouk Carpet, Iran, c. 1920, 10 ft. 11 in. x 8 ft. $1,800-2,000

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162 Antique Khorasan Carpet, Eastern Iran, c.

1890, 11 ft. x 6 ft. 9 in. $1,800-2,000

163 Lavar Kerman Carpet, Southeast Iran, c.

1910, 11 ft. 9 in. x 10 ft. 4 in. $1,500-2,500

164 Fereghan Carpet, Iran, late 19th century, 12 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 3 in. $800-1,000

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165 Bidjar Carpet, Iran, c. 1910, 11 ft. 5 in. x 7 ft. 5 in. $3,500-4,000

166 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, late 19th century, 5 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 1 in. $500-600 167 Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, late 19th century, 7 ft. 1 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. $1,000-1,200 168 Kazak Long Rug, South Caucasus, 19th century, 9 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 5 in. $1,500-1,800 169 Soumak Rug, North Caucasus, c. 1880, 6 ft.

10 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. $500-700 170 Karachof Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c.

1880, 7 ft. 1 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. $1,500-1,800 171 Armenian Karabagh Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1900, 8 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 2 in. $1,200-1,500 172 Souj Baluk Rug, Northwest Iran, 19th century, 8 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. $1,000-1,200 173 Serab Rug, Northwest Iran, c. 1920, 5 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 1 in. $1,000-1,200 166

174 Serapi Carpet, Northwest Persia, c. 1890, 13 ft. 9 in. x 9 ft. 9 in. $4,000-5,000 175 Antique Hamadan Runner, Iran, c. 1900, 16 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. $300-400

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176 Serab Runner, Northwest Iran, c. 1900, 10 ft.

7 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. $1,200-1,500

177 Serapi Carpet, Northwest Iran, late 19th century, 12 ft. 10 in. x 11 ft. $12,000-13,000

178 Heriz Carpet, Northwest Iran, c. 1920, 11 ft. 7 in. x 8 ft. 10 in. $1,500-1,800

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179 Mahal Carpet, Iran, c. 1920, 11 ft. 4 in. x 7 ft. 4 in. $1,500-1,800

181 Antique Khorasan Carpet, Northeast Iran, c. 1910, 13 ft. 7 in. x 9 ft. 8 in. $1,200-1,500

180 Antique Sarouk Fereghan Carpet, Iran, c.

1900, 12 ft. 1 in. x 9 ft. 1 in. $2,000-2,500

182 Sarouk Carpet, Iran, c. 1920, 16 ft. 9 in. x 11 ft. 10 in. $5,000-6,000

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183 Antique Pictorial Kerman Carpet, Southeast Persia, dated 1914, 17 ft. 9 in. x 10 ft. 9 in. $8,000-10,000 184 Rumal Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1850, 6 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 3 in. $500-700

185 End Panels of Long Shawl, Kashmir, c.

1825, 3 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 5 in.; sold with a center panel from a long shawl, Kashmir, c. 1850, 2 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 3 in. $800-1,000 186 Long Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1830, 10 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. $800-1,200 187 Rumal Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1860, 6 ft. x 6 ft.

Literature: For a similar example please see The Kashmir Shawl and its Indo-French Influence, Frank Ames, 1997, frontispiece and plate 166, p. 345, and Shawls of the East from Kerman to Kashmir, Parviz Nemati, 2003, plate 33, pp. 248-49. $600-800 188 Two Shawl Fragments, Kashmir, c. 1830, 3 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. and 1 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 10 in. $400-600 189 Rumal Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1870, 6 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 3 in. $600-800 190 Rumal Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1875, 6 ft. x 6 ft.

Literature: Shawls of the East from Kerman to Kashmir, Parviz Nemati, 2003, plate 29, pp.

256, 309. $800-1,000 191 Rumal Shawl, Kashmir, c. 1850, 5 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 4 in.

Literature: For a similar example please see Shawls of the East from Kerman to Kashmir, Parviz Nemati, 2003, plate 41, p. 319. $1,000-1,200 192 Embroidered “Moon” Shawl, Kashmir, 19th century, 5 ft. x 4 ft. $400-600

193 Pair of Shahsavan Silk Bags, Northwest Iran, late 19th century, 9 ft. 10 in. x 1 ft. 9 in. $400-500 193

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198 Large Shahsavan Jajim, Northwest Iran, c.

1900, 6 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft. 5 in. $800-1,000

199 Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, c. 1870, 7 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $400-600 200 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1900, 6 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 11 in. $1,000-1,200 201 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1900, 7 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. $1,000-1,200 202 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1900, 7 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. $1,500-1,800 203 Kuba Rug, North Caucasus, c. 1890, 5 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. $1,000-1,500 204 Kuba Rug, North Caucasus, late 19th century, 6 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $800-1,000 205 Shahsavan Soumak Panel, South Caucasus, c. 1900, 5 ft. 11 in. x 3 ft. 8 in.

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194 Shahsavan Silk Jajim, Northwest Iran, 19th century, 3 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. $600-800

196 Shahsavan Silk Jajim, Northwest Iran, 19th century, 4 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 10 in. $600-800

195 Shahsavan Silk Jajim, Northwest Iran, c.

1900, 5 ft. x 6 ft. 10 in. $800-1,000

197 Three Shahsavan Flatweaves, Northwest Iran, c. 1900, 5 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. 6 in., 3 ft. 11 in. x 5 ft. 10 in., and 2 ft. 1 in. x 1 ft. 9 in. $500-700

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Note: These are the unconstructed panels of a Shahsavan mafrash, just as they would have come off the weaver’s loom. $600-800 206 Shahsavan Bag, Northwest Iran, c. 1900, 1 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 2 in. $500-700 207 Unusual Shirvan Caucasian Rug, c. 1900, 5 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 4 in.

Literature: The Oriental Rug Review, Vol. III, No. 2, May, 1983, article by Paul Mushak and George W. O’Bannon. $600-800

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208 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1900, 6 ft. 1 in. x 4 ft. 3 in. $600-800 209 Qashqai Double-bag, Southwest Iran, c.

1900, 4 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. $2,000-2,500

210 Heriz Area Rug, Iran, c. 1920, 5 ft. x 3 ft. 6 in. $400-600 211 Kurdish Open Field Rug, late 19th century, 6 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 5 in. $500-600

212 Khamseh Long Rug, Southwest Iran, late 19th century, 12 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. $800-1,000 213 Bakshaish Rug, Northwest Iran, late 19th century, 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. $500-700

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214 Afshar Bag, Southwest Iran, c. 1900, 2 ft. 1 in. x 2 ft. 5 in. $600-800

223 Antique Lavar Kerman Carpet, Iran, late 19th century, 13 ft. 7 in. x 7 ft. $1,000-1,200

232 Silk and Metal Thread Bagface, Syria, c.

1900, 17 in. x 18 in. $400-600

215 Shahsavan Pile Bagface, Northwest Iran, late 19th century, 1 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. $600-800

224 Heriz Strapwork Design Carpet, Northwest Iran, c. 1920, 11 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft. 2 in. $1,200-1,500

233 Ottoman Embroidery, Greek Islands, late 19th century, 2 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 11 in. $300-400

216 Two Antique Kurdish Rugs, Iran, early 20th century, 6 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. and 6 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. $400-600

225 Khorasan Carpet, East Persia, dated 1900, 11 ft. 4 in. x 8 ft. 4 in. $600-800

234 Thracian Kilim, European Turkey or Balkan area, early 20th century, 5 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 2 in. $500-700

226 Aubusson Chinoiserie Tapestry, France, late 18th century, 87 1/2 in. x 108 in. $3,000-5,000

235 Erzurum Prayer Kilim, Eastern Turkey, late 19th century, 6 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. $600-800

227 Coptic Looped-pile Fragment, Egypt, 4th/5th century, mounted on linen, 18 in. x 15 in. $800-1,000

236 West Anatolian Kilim, Aydin area, Turkey, 19th century, 13 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. $300-500

217 Antique Fereghan Sarouk Carpet, Iran, c.

1890, 11 ft. x 8 ft. 10 in. $1,000-1,200 218 Three Antique Sarouk Mats, Iran, c. 1900, 2 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 11 in., 2 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft. 9 in., and 2 ft. 4 in. x 1 ft. 7 in. $500-700 219 Malayer Area Rug, Iran, c. 1920, with Afshar design, 6 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. $800-1,000 220 Kashan Rug, Iran, c. 1910, 6 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft.

3 in. $600-800 221 Kerman Carpet, Eastern Iran, c. 1920, 11 ft.

7 in. x 8 ft. 10 in. $700-900 222 Sarouk Carpet, West Persia, second quarter 20th century, 17 ft. 6 in. x 10 ft. 7 in. $800-1,000

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228 Coptic “Tabula� Square, Egypt, 3rd/4th century, mounted on linen, framed with Plexiglas, 4 in. x 4 in. $500-700 229 Three Coptic Fragments, Egypt, 6th century, mounted on linen, 7 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in., 4 1/2 in. x 10 in., and 3 1/2 in. x 8 in. $600-800 230 Three Large Coptic Fragments, Egypt, 5th century, mounted on linen, 20 in. x 8 1/2 in., 12 in. x 6 in., and 22 in. x 10 in. $800-1,000 231 Four Coptic Fragments, Egypt, 6th/7th century, mounted on linen, 6 in. x 11 in., 6 1/2 in. x 7 1/2 in., 4 1/2 in. x 9 in., and 10 in. x 12 in. $500-700

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237 Konya Kilim, Central Turkey, 19th century, 12 ft. 11 in. x 5 ft. 10 in. $1,200-1,500 238 Pair of Anatolian Spindle Bags, Central Turkey, 19th century, 7 1/2 in. x 12 1/2 in. and 8 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in. $400-600 239 Konya Long Rug, Central Turkey, c. 1850, 10 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. $500-700

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240 Central Anatolian Yastik, Turkey, late 19th century, 3 ft. x 1 ft. 10 in. $600-800

241 Two Anatolian Small Rugs, Turkey, 19th century, a saddle cover fragment, 2 ft. x 2 ft.

11 in., and a yastik, 1 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 5 in. $500-700

242 Three Anatolian Yastiks, Central and Eastern Turkey, 19th century, 25 in. x 24 in., 33 in. x 17 in., and 31 in. x 26 in. $400-500

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243 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, first half 19th century, 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. $400-600

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244 Shirvan Kilim, South Caucasus, c. 1900, 7 ft. x 3 ft. 1 in. $600-800

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245 Three Flatweave Bagfaces, late 19th century, Armenian embroidered yastik, 30 in. x 18 in., Soumak scissor bagface, 14 in. x 7 in., and a Soumak mafrash panel, 17 in. x 18 in. $300-400

246 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1870, 7 ft. x 5 ft. 7 in. $800-1,000

255A Ersari Turkoman Main Carpet, Turkmenistan, c. 1910, 9 ft. x 6 ft. 6 in. $800-1,000

265 Shawl Kani Cloth, Kashmir, late 18th century, 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. $2,000-2,500

247 Shirvan Prayer Rug, South Caucasus, c.

1850, 5 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. $400-600

256 Baluch Salt Bagface, Eastern Iran, c. 1900, 1 ft. 7 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. $400-600

266 European “Moon” Shawl, France, c. 1840, 5 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. $800-1,000

248 Northwest Persian Runner, Iran, c. 1880, 8 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $600-800

257 Ersari Torba Bagface, Central Asia, c. 1900, 1 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. $300-500

267 Shahsavan Kilim, Northwest Iran, c. 1900, 10 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 5 in. $800-1,000

249 Karabagh Long Rug Fragment, South Caucasus, c. 1850, mounted on linen, 4 ft. 11 in. x 2 ft. 9 in. $1,000-1,500

258 Three Turkoman Weavings and a Baluch Bagface, Central Asia, 19th century, Yomud asmalik, 2 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 5 in.; Yomud bag, 18 in. x 19 in.; Yomud pile sash, 32 in. x 3 in.; Baluch, 20 in. x 26 in. $400-500

268 Afshar Rug, South Persia, c. 1920, 5 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. $600-800

250 Northwest Persian Long Rug, Iran, c. 1900, 9 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $600-800 251 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Bordjalou area, c. 1870, unusual yellow border, 6 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. $500-600 252 Ersari Main Carpet, Central Asia, c. 1900, 9 ft. x 6 ft. 7 in. $600-800 253 Yomud Tent Band Fragment, Central Asia, 19th century, 13 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft. 3 in. $1,200-1,500 254 Ersari Carpet, West Turkestan, c. 1900, 9 ft. x 4 ft. 4 in. $800-1,000 255 Ersari Long Rug, West Turkestan, c. 1870, 15 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. $1,000-1,500

259 Two Rumal Shawls, Kashmir, c. 1870, 6 ft. x 6 ft. and 6 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 3 in. $800-1,000 260 Two Rumal Shawls, Kashmir, c. 1850 and c.

1875, 5 ft. 11 in. x 5 ft. 11 in. and 6 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. $500-700 261 Two “Turnaround” Shawls, Kashmir, c. 1860, 5 ft. x 5 ft. and 5 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. 10 in. $800-1,000 262 Two Rumal Shawls, Kashmir, c. 1870, 6 ft. 1 in. x 6 ft. 1 in. and 6 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. $1,000-1,200 263 Two Cumerband Shawls, Kashmir, c. 1860, 8 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 4 in. and 7 ft. 5 in. x 1 ft. 7 in. $400-500 264 Four Shawls, Kashmir, Eastern Iran, and Europe, late 19th century, Rumal, 6 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.; Cumerband, 7 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 6 in.; embroidered Persian, 4 ft. x 3 ft. 5 in.; European, 9 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 10 in. $400-600

269 Three Persian Egg Baskets, Iran, c. 1910, 10 in. x 4 in., 8 in. x 4 in., and 6 in. x 4 in. $300-400 270 Kurdish Silk and Wool Yastik, Western Iran, c. 1900, 2 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 3 in. $400-500 271 Senneh Mat, Western Iran, c. 1890, 2 ft. 1 in. x 2 ft. 10 in. $400-600 272 Baktiari Soumak Bagface, Southwest Iran, c.

1900, 1 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $500-700 273 Qashqai Saddle Cover, Southwest Iran, 20th century, 3 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. $1,000-1,200 274 Pair of Ersari Bagfaces, West Turkestan, late 19th century, each 19 in. x 21 in. $600-800 275 Antique Fereghan Bagface, late 19th century, 1 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. $200-250

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276 Afshar Rug, Southwest Iran, c. 1920, 5 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. $600-800 277 Kurdish Long Rug, Northwest Iran, c. 1900, 9 ft. x 4 ft. 10 in. $500-700

278 Silk Persian Rug, Iran, late 20th century, 546 knots/square inch, 4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $600-800

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279 Nain Rug, Iran, c. 1950, wool pile with silk highlights, 506 knots/square inch, 5 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. $800-1,000 280 Kashan Carpet, Central Persia, c. 1930, 11 ft.

7 in. x 7 ft. 9 in. $1,500-1,800 281 Indo-Kerman Palace Carpet, India, c. 1910, 20 ft. 7 in. x 11 ft. 10 in. $3,000-4,000

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282 Senneh Rug, Iran, late 19th century, 6 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. $300-500 283 Antique Fereghan Sarouk Rug and Mohtashem Kashan Rug, both late 19th century, 6 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. and 6 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. $800-1,000 284 South Caucasian Long Rug, late 19th century, 14 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. $1,000-1,500

285 Northwest Persian Runner, Iran, late 19th century, 9 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 5 in. $800-1,000 286 Karadja Carpet, Northwest Iran, c. 1920, 10 ft. 10 in. x 7 ft. 10 in. $300-500 287 Gorevan Carpet, Northwest Iran, c. 1910, 12 ft. 5 in. x 9 ft. 8 in. $600-800 288 Serapi Carpet, Northwest Persia, late 19th century, 11 ft. 3 in. x 8 ft. 10 in. $1,000-1,200 289 Serapi Carpet, Northwest Iran, c. 1890, 12 ft.

7 in. x 9 ft. 1 in. $2,500-3,000 290 Baluch Rug, Pakistan, c. 1910, 6 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $500-700 291 Two Baluch Rugs, Pakistan, c. 1910, 5 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. and 5 ft. x 3 ft. $400-500 292 Yomud Rug, Central Asia, c. 1900, with unusual “tent band” design, 7 ft. 1 in. x 4 ft.

1 in. $1,000-1,200 293 Yomud Chuval and Yomud Torba, Central Asia, late 19th century, 2 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. and 1 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. $500-700 294 Two Turkoman Bagfaces, Central Asia, late 19th century, Tekke “Ak Chuval” with silk highlights, 2 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 9 in., and a Yomud “9 gul” chuval, 2 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. $600-800

295 Pair of Saryk Torbas, Western Turkistan, late 19th century, extensive silk highlights, each 1 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 3 in. $400-500 296 Two Turkoman Mafrashes, 19th century, both with silk highlights, Tekke, 1 ft. x 2 ft. 2 in., and Kizil Ayak, 1 ft. 1 in. x 2 ft. 5 in. $600-800 297 Large Ersari Chuval or Animal Trapping, Turkmenistan, 19th century, 3 ft. x 6 ft. 8 in. $500-700 298 Two Anatolian Yastiks, Turkey, 19th century, 2 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. and 2 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. $600-800

306 Karabagh Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1910, with cloudband design, 8 ft. x 5 ft. 3 in. $1,200-1,500 307 Kuba Rug, North Caucasus, late 19th century, 4 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $300-500 308 Kuba Rug with Chichi Design, North Caucasus, c. 1900, 6 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. $300-400 309 Bidjar Kurd Rug, Iran, c. 1910, 6 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. $600-800

299 Manastir Prayer Rug, Turkey, late 19th century, 4 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 2 in. $400-500

310 Tabriz Mat, Fereghan Trapping, Mohtashem Kashan Fragment, and a Baktiari Fragment, Iran, late 19th century, 15 in. x 18 in., 16 in. x 51 in., 9 in. x 36 in., and 14 in. x 10 in. $300-400

300 East Anatolian Long Rug, 19th century, with kilim design, 9 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. $800-1,000

311 Three Kurdish Bags, Western Iran, c. 1910, 23 in. x 29 in., 23 in. x 15 in., and 19 in. x 9 in. $400-500

301 Central Anatolian Rug, Turkey, c. 1900, 4 ft.

6 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. $600-800

312 Bidjar Rug, Western Iran, c. 1900, 7 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in. $800-1,000

302 Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, c. 1900, 8 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. $600-800

313 Serab Long Rug, Northwest Iran, c. 1900, 15 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. $800-1,200

303 Soumak Rug, North Caucasus, c. 1870, 8 ft.

6 in. x 6 ft. $500-700

314 Khamseh Rug, Southwest Iran, c. 1910, 6 ft.

9 in. x 5 ft. $500-700

304 Kazak Long Rug Fragment, South Caucasus, c. 1850, 7 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. $300-400

315 Tafrish Rug, Iran, c. 1920, 6 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. $800-1,000

305 Karabagh Long Rug, South Caucasus, c.

1880, 10 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. $1,200-1,500

316 Baktiari Persian Rug, Iran, c. 1920, 6 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 11 in. $800-1,000

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317 Antique Gabbeh Carpet, Southwest Iran, late 19th century, 9 ft. 11 in. x 5 ft. 3 in.

Literature: For a similar example please see Alberto Levi Gallery, Antique Textile Art, 2000, no. 11, p. 25. $700-900 318 Moroccan Carpet, c. 1930, 12 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft.

6 in. $2,000-2,500 319 Lut-Zweiler Carpet, Austria, c. 1920, 12 ft. 1 in. x 8 ft. 10 in. $500-700 320 Mahajarong Sarouk Rug, Iran, c. 1920, 7 ft. x 3 ft. 7 in. $1,000-1,200 321 Hamadan Rug, Northwest Iran, c. 1920, 6 ft.

7 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. $600-800

322 Lillihan Rug, Iran, c. 1920, 6 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft.

4 in. $400-600

328 Kerman Carpet, Southeast Persia, c. 1920, 11 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft. 10 in. $1,000-1,250

323 Kashan Carpet, Iran, c. 1930, 16 ft. 11 in. x 10 ft. 1 in. $3,000-3,500

329 Mahal Carpet, Iran, c. 1910, 14 ft. 6 in. x 10 ft. $500-700

324 Fereghan Carpet, Western Iran, late 19th century, 22 ft. 8 in. x 16 ft. 5 in. $1,500-1,800

330 Lillihan Carpet, Iran, c. 1920, 9 ft. 9 in. x 7 ft. 6 in. $1,000-1,200

325 Mahal Sarouk Carpet, Iran, c. 1920, 13 ft. 5 in. x 9 ft. 10 in. $1,000-1,200 326 Thracian Kilim Carpet, European Turkey or the Balkans, late 19th century, 11 ft. 8 in. x 10 ft. $300-400

331 Sultanabad Carpet, West Persia, early 20th century, 21 ft. 10 in. x 12 ft. $1,500-2,000

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327 Mahal Carpet, Iran, c. 1920, 17 ft. x 11 ft. 9 in. $1,200-1,500

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13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law).

The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 21, 2015

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check if change in address

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FOR OFFICE USE Marlborough

Boston

Phone

63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429

Fax

274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100

Employee:

www.skinnerinc.com

Board of Directors

Departments

Chairman of the Board

20th Century Design

Discovery Auctions

Jane D. Prentiss

Carly Babione

20thcentury@skinnerinc.com

Kyle Johnson

508.970.3253

Melanie Trottier-Mitcheson

Stephen L. Fletcher Richard Albright

discovery@skinnerinc.com

John Deighton Karen M. Keane Andrew Payne

508.970.3202

American & European Paintings & Prints Robin S.R. Starr Elizabeth C. Haff Michelle Lamunière

Executive Management President/Chief Executive Officer Karen M. Keane

Martina Tanga paintings@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3206

American Furniture & Decorative Arts Stephen L. Fletcher Chris Barber americana@skinnerinc.com

Stephen L. Fletcher

Stephanie Opolski Gwendolyn L. Smith european@skinnerinc.com

Historic Arms & Militaria Joel Bohy militaria@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3215

508.970.3200

Don Kelly

Executive Vice President

Stuart G. Slavid

508.970.3203

Christopher D. Fox

Chief Financial Officer

European Furniture & Decorative Arts

Jewelry American Indian & Ethnographic Art

Victoria Bratberg

Douglas Deihl

John Colasacco

indian@skinnerinc.com

Kaitlin Shinnick

508.970.3254

jewelry@skinnerinc.com 617.874.4313

Managing Director Marie Keep

Antique Motor Vehicles Jane D. Prentiss antiquemotorvehicles@skinnerinc.com

Senior Vice Presidents Marie Keep Kerry Shrives Stuart G. Slavid

508.970.3253

Kerry Shrives judaica@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3256

Asian Works of Art Judith Dowling Helen Eagles Suhyung Kim

Vice Presidents

Judaica

asian@skinnerinc.com

Musical Instruments Adam Tober music@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3216

508.970.3263

Victoria Bratberg

Oriental Rugs & Carpets

Eric Jones

Books & Manuscripts

Lawrence Kearney

Gloria Lieberman

Devon Eastland

rugs@skinnerinc.com

Carol McCaffrey

books@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3293

Robin S.R. Starr L. Emerson Tuttle

Regional Directors

508.970.3247

Photographs Ceramics

Michelle Lamunière

Stuart G. Slavid

photographs@skinnerinc.com

ceramics@skinnerinc.com

508.970.3264

508.970.3203

Western Massachusetts: George Thomas Lewis 413.727.2721 glewis@skinnerinc.com

Florida: April L. Matteini, G.G. 305.503.4423 florida@skinnerinc.com

Silver Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments Robert C. Cheney Jonathan Dowling

Stuart G. Slavid silver@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3203

Paul Dumanowski clocks@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3201

Wine, Whisky & Ale Marie Keep Joseph Hyman

Maine: Bruce Buxton 207.772.6979 bbuxton@mainerr.com

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Michael J. Moser finewines@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3296

Auction Services Consignments

Marketing, Media & Communications

Appraisal & Auction Services LaGina Austin Christine E. Finn Katie Fitzgerald Rachel Kingsley

Exhibitions & Property Boston:

Marketing

Laura V. Sweeney

L. Emerson Tuttle

Benjamin Evans

Linsey MacDougall

Jessica R. Lincoln

Jenna Nastri

Elizabeth Zwicker 508.970.3299

Subscriptions Linsey MacDougall

Institutional Relations

Receptionist Jacqueline Gray 617.350.5400

508.970.3240

L. Emerson Tuttle 508.970.3130

Advertising/Production Pamela Van de Houten

Consignment Services

Jeffrey R. Antkowiak

Patricia Walker King

Stanley P. Bystrowski

Rebecca Hamel

John Cornelius

Carol Zeigler

Kristina M. Harrison

508.970.3204

Marlborough: Warehouse Frederic Trottier 508.970.3209 Samatha Heighton

Kathleen Jones Cheryl Richards Photography

Receptionist

Customer Relations/Human Resources

Skinner Online

Carol McCaffrey

Kerry Shrives

508.970.3252

Lindsay White 508.970.3000

Daniel Bar Judie Ochsner

Transportation

Lizz Webber

Eric Jones

online@skinnerinc.com

508.970.3229

Accounting

508.970.3279

Denise Johnson 508.970.3269

Absentee & Telephone Bidding

William Madden

Boston: 617.874.4318

508.970.3266

Marlborough: 508.970.3211 Discovery: 508.970.3208

Kevin Rota

Auctioneers Chris Barber, John Colasacco, Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane,

508.970.3283

Marie Keep, Jessica R. Lincoln, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney

63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429

www.skinnerinc.com

274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100

130 Miracle Mile, Suite 220 Coral Gables, FL 33134 305.503.4423 Fax 305.709.2143

415 Madison Avenue, #1418 New York, NY 10017 212.787.1113 Fax 646.893.0179

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Directions to Skinner’s Boston Gallery/63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 From the West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit located in the Prudential tunnel. Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow the signs for Copley. The ramp exits onto Stuart Street. Drive straight through five sets of lights and take a left onto Charles Street South. Take your first left off of Charles St. South onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From the South: Take 93-N to Exit 20 for I-90 W toward Worcester. Follow signs for Chinatown/South Station. Bear left at the fork to continue towards Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Kneeland Street. Kneeland Street becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza.

Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From Logan Airport: Take the Ted Williams Tunnel. Take Exit 25 toward South Boston and bear left at the fork in the ramp. Bear right onto B St. Turn left onto Northern Ave which becomes Seaport Blvd. Turn left onto Surface Rd. Turn right onto Kneeland Street which becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From the North: Take I-93 South towards Boston. Take exit 26 towards Storrow Drive.  Merge onto MA-28 South via the ramp on the left. Turn left onto Beacon Street. Turn right onto Arlington Street. Turn left onto Boylston Street. Turn right onto Hadassah Way. Skinner is on the right at 63 Park Plaza.

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