Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Afshar Tribes, Kerman ...
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BM2143
Wow! Look at all these lions in the border of this fantastic Afshar rug!
It is very unusual to find this stylised depiction of the Persian lion with the sun over its back symbolising the sun rising on the Persian Empire and more often seen in Persian city rugs. The rug is quite stunning in its own right but the use of the lion and sun border makes it quite unique and very desirable. The indigo ground contains three stylised flowers, bursting into life and I love the depiction of the two ivory trees on either side of the lower red flower. In very good condition albeit with some slight wool corrosion affecting the indigo-blue ground but only negligible.
Size: 1.73m x 1.20m (5' 8" x 4' 0").
It is very unusual to find this stylised depiction of the Persian lion with the sun over its back symbolising the sun rising on the Persian Empire and more often seen in Persian city rugs. The rug is quite stunning in its own right but the use of the lion and sun border makes it quite unique and very desirable. The indigo ground contains three stylised flowers, bursting into life and I love the depiction of the two ivory trees on either side of the lower red flower. In very good condition albeit with some slight wool corrosion affecting the indigo-blue ground but only negligible.
Size: 1.73m x 1.20m (5' 8" x 4' 0").
£3,500
Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz Region, Kerman ...
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BM/AF1
This early Afshar rug, probably second half 19th century, has an ivory ground comprising the 'dragon & phoenix' design in stylised form and symbolising the fight between good and evil.
The Afshar tribes originated in eastern Turkistan and arrived in Persia with the Ghuz migrations, sometime between the 11th and 15th centuries bringing their dragon symbolism with them.
This rug is in very good overall condition albeit with some excellent minor restoration in places which I had carried out in Iran.
Size: 1.50m x 1.10m (4' 11" x 3' 7").
The Afshar tribes originated in eastern Turkistan and arrived in Persia with the Ghuz migrations, sometime between the 11th and 15th centuries bringing their dragon symbolism with them.
This rug is in very good overall condition albeit with some excellent minor restoration in places which I had carried out in Iran.
Size: 1.50m x 1.10m (4' 11" x 3' 7").
£2,500
Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Aqta', Sirjan Region, ...
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BM/JSAfshar
The indigo-blue field contains a myriad of 'botehs' - flame symbols originating amongst the Zoroastrians of Kerman Province. Extremely finely knotted, this fabulous rug was made by Afshar tribes in the vicinity of Aqta' in Kerman Province during the second half of the nineteenth century.
The rug is in very good overall condition with an evenly-low pile and some expert areas of restoration. This is a highly collectible example of early Afshar weaving.
Size: 1.63m x 1.27m (5' 4" x 4' 2").
The rug is in very good overall condition with an evenly-low pile and some expert areas of restoration. This is a highly collectible example of early Afshar weaving.
Size: 1.63m x 1.27m (5' 4" x 4' 2").
£1,850
Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Aqta' Region, Kerman ...
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BM/MI2
This rug is outstanding! Certainly one of the very best Afshar rugs I've ever handled or even seen in private collections worldwide.
Having a rather illegible date in the madder-red panel, top right hand corner of the diagonal-band field design, my feelings are that this rug is early, possibly around 1870. Finely knotted, one needs to concentrate on the indigo-blue inner field which contains a myriad of birds, quadrupeds and human representation. The two cenral lozenges highlighted in sky-blue, contain '8-pointed stars', symbols of protection. But look at the upper star. It contains a small bird, symbolising the carrier of the soul from the earthly world to the realms of the spirit.
Altogether, an amazing and truly fabulous rug.
Size: 1.93m x 1.31m (6' 4" x 4' 3").
Having a rather illegible date in the madder-red panel, top right hand corner of the diagonal-band field design, my feelings are that this rug is early, possibly around 1870. Finely knotted, one needs to concentrate on the indigo-blue inner field which contains a myriad of birds, quadrupeds and human representation. The two cenral lozenges highlighted in sky-blue, contain '8-pointed stars', symbols of protection. But look at the upper star. It contains a small bird, symbolising the carrier of the soul from the earthly world to the realms of the spirit.
Altogether, an amazing and truly fabulous rug.
Size: 1.93m x 1.31m (6' 4" x 4' 3").
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Antique Soumak, Afshar Tribes, Kerman Province, South ...
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BM2134
Acquired recently from a private Iranian collection, this fabulous rug was woven in soumak technique.
It comprises six handsome lions in the field - something I have never seen before in Afshar soumak weaving - and with small, stylised peacocks scattered throughout. The rest of the design comprises beautifully-drawn stylised 'botehs'. The 'laleh abassi' main border is finely woven, a design of reciprocal arrow-heads symbolically keeping good from escaping the central field and preventing evil from entering. Note also the extra end panels comprising '8-pointed stars' - symbols of protection.
A truly rare and wonderful rug in mint condition and possibly woven during the first quarter bof the 20th century.
Size: 1.95m x 1.22m (6' 5" x 4' 0").
It comprises six handsome lions in the field - something I have never seen before in Afshar soumak weaving - and with small, stylised peacocks scattered throughout. The rest of the design comprises beautifully-drawn stylised 'botehs'. The 'laleh abassi' main border is finely woven, a design of reciprocal arrow-heads symbolically keeping good from escaping the central field and preventing evil from entering. Note also the extra end panels comprising '8-pointed stars' - symbols of protection.
A truly rare and wonderful rug in mint condition and possibly woven during the first quarter bof the 20th century.
Size: 1.95m x 1.22m (6' 5" x 4' 0").
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz Region, Kerman ...
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BM2057
The so-called 'shield motif' depicted over the whole indigo-blue field of this magnificent carpet, is actually a representation of the double-headed sunbird opposing each other on either side of a small tree or shrub. This is a rare symbol on 19th century Afshar tribal rugs and one which, over many years, has been of a highly collectable group. The natural colours throughout are beautiful and the overall pile is in excellent condition, complete with striped kilim skirts each end.
Made circa 1860-1870 in the Neiriz region of Kerman Province, southern Persia, this stunning carpet would fit in well to a collector's pot pouree!
Size: 2.14m x 1.52m (7' 0" x 5' 0").
Made circa 1860-1870 in the Neiriz region of Kerman Province, southern Persia, this stunning carpet would fit in well to a collector's pot pouree!
Size: 2.14m x 1.52m (7' 0" x 5' 0").
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Antique Afshar Tribal 'Masnad' (throne rug), Bardsir ...
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BM1926
Just magnificent!
A very fine, rare small rug, probably made as a 'masnad' - a very special rug made as a ceremonial king's rug. When the king had no access to the royal throne, a small rug called a masnad substituted for the throne. Masnads were, however, mainly used within the Afshar tribes for the Khan to sit on when he made a visit.
The myriad of well-fed chickens depicted in the central indigo-blue field are generally associated with the nomads of the Khamseh Confederacy, but here we see the chickens rarely depicted in an Afshar piece!
Very special and highly collectible.
Size: 1.40m x 1.04m
A very fine, rare small rug, probably made as a 'masnad' - a very special rug made as a ceremonial king's rug. When the king had no access to the royal throne, a small rug called a masnad substituted for the throne. Masnads were, however, mainly used within the Afshar tribes for the Khan to sit on when he made a visit.
The myriad of well-fed chickens depicted in the central indigo-blue field are generally associated with the nomads of the Khamseh Confederacy, but here we see the chickens rarely depicted in an Afshar piece!
Very special and highly collectible.
Size: 1.40m x 1.04m
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Antique Afshar Carpet, Afshar Tribes, Kerman Province, ...
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BM1759
This beautiful nineteenth century Afshar tribal carpet is finely knotted with a highly stylised 'herati' pattern in the indigo-blue central field interspersed with 'double-headed birds heads' lozenges. The outer madder-red ground contains tiny stylised 'botehs' providing a powerful guard. The overall pile is evenly-low with no signs of any sporadic wear and the carpet is complete with plain-weave skirts each end.
This is truly a superb large carpet made by Afshar tribes in Kerman province, south Persia circa 1870 and has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Size: 2.74m x 1.47m (9' 0" x 4' 10").
This is truly a superb large carpet made by Afshar tribes in Kerman province, south Persia circa 1870 and has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Size: 2.74m x 1.47m (9' 0" x 4' 10").
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Kerman Province, South ...
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BM1787
A spectacular Afshar rug with a design of octagonal 'guls' covering an indigo-blue ground. Within each of the guls are '8-pointed stars' - symbols of spirituality and protection.
I have never come across an Afshar rug with this design before! The weaver must have been having an amazing time fitting all these charming little guls into the field of the rug and with such a variety of natural colours!
The Afshar originated in eastern Turkistan and came down into different parts of Persia in the eleventh century with the Ghuz hordes, the majority of the tribe settling in the province of Kerman. Thus in this rug, with its myriad of guls, we see the link with the guls of the Turkmen tribes of Turkmenistan.
The rug is in excellent full-pile all over and dates to circa 1870-1880.
Rare!
Size: 2.09m x 1.60m (6' 10" x 5' 3").
I have never come across an Afshar rug with this design before! The weaver must have been having an amazing time fitting all these charming little guls into the field of the rug and with such a variety of natural colours!
The Afshar originated in eastern Turkistan and came down into different parts of Persia in the eleventh century with the Ghuz hordes, the majority of the tribe settling in the province of Kerman. Thus in this rug, with its myriad of guls, we see the link with the guls of the Turkmen tribes of Turkmenistan.
The rug is in excellent full-pile all over and dates to circa 1870-1880.
Rare!
Size: 2.09m x 1.60m (6' 10" x 5' 3").
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Kerman Province, Southern ...
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MJ1
Beautiful shades of vegetable colours abound in this magnificent rug made by Afshar nomads in southern Persia at the end of the 19th century. I particularly love the sky-blue spandrels and the myriad of creatures depicted in the central field. The rug is in very good condition and retains its brocaded ends. This rug was sold by me some 20 years ago and just acquired back. It is published in my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 116 of the first edition which was published in 1997.
Size: 2.00m x 1.35m (6' 6" x 4' 6").
Size: 2.00m x 1.35m (6' 6" x 4' 6").
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Antique Afshar Masnad, Afshar Nomads, Bardsir Region, ...
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BM/CB2
This is a truly fabulous and very rare 'masnad' (seating-rug), made by Afshar nomads during the middle of the nineteenth century in the Bardsir region of Kerman Province, south Persia.
The 'masnad' was specifically made in a small, square size for the Khan or visiting dignitaries to sit on whilst giving an audience to the principal leaders amongst the tribe. The masnad was therefore a very special and highly prized rug, never intended for sale.
The design in this little masnad is rare. It probably depicts either a highly stylised lotus blossom or an open-winged eagle, amid vegetal patterns and embellished with stylised 'tree-of-life'.
See a similar example of the type in Parviz Tanavoli's 'Afshar - Tribal Weaves from South East Iran'.
Size: 1.20m x 1.09m (4' 0" x 3' 7").
The 'masnad' was specifically made in a small, square size for the Khan or visiting dignitaries to sit on whilst giving an audience to the principal leaders amongst the tribe. The masnad was therefore a very special and highly prized rug, never intended for sale.
The design in this little masnad is rare. It probably depicts either a highly stylised lotus blossom or an open-winged eagle, amid vegetal patterns and embellished with stylised 'tree-of-life'.
See a similar example of the type in Parviz Tanavoli's 'Afshar - Tribal Weaves from South East Iran'.
Size: 1.20m x 1.09m (4' 0" x 3' 7").
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Sirjan Region, Kerman ...
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BM1163
This fabulous Afshar tribal rug has a glowing indigo-blue field with stylised vases of flowers in two wonderful shades of green, brilliant red, aubergine and ivory. Finely knotted and in excellent condition, this rug was made by Afshar tribes in the Sirjan region of southern Persia around 1870.
Size: 1.67m x 1.32m (5' 6" x 4' 4").
Size: 1.67m x 1.32m (5' 6" x 4' 4").
SOLD
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