Antique Khamseh Confederacy Carpet, Baharlu Tribe, Fars ...
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BM2117
Made circa 1870 by the Baharlu taifeh of the Khamseh Confederacy in Fars, south-west Persia, this extremely fine and rare carpet is in very good overall condition albeit with evenly-low pile. The three central flower-heads are surrounded by the 'herati' pattern throughout, symbolising two fish swimming around water-lilies.
The natural colours are vibrant as is the main border design depicting a continouos vine symbolising the eternal cycle of life. The carpet needs to be seen to fully appreciate the fineness of design and quality of the colours.
Size: 3.20m x 1.93m (10' 6" x 6' 4").
The natural colours are vibrant as is the main border design depicting a continouos vine symbolising the eternal cycle of life. The carpet needs to be seen to fully appreciate the fineness of design and quality of the colours.
Size: 3.20m x 1.93m (10' 6" x 6' 4").
£5,500
Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Rahimlu Sub-Tribe, Fars ...
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BM2088
This beautiful, full lustrous pile Qashqa'i tribal rug was probably made by the Rahimlu sub-tribe or 'taifeh'. It has a rather obscure date in the upper-left of the top lozenge which might read 1320 in the Islamic calendar and which translates, quitye accurately, to 1902 in the Solar calendar.
The indigo-blue field contains a myriad of small stylised flowers, popular with the Rahimlu nomads and at the very base, stlised fish, symbols of happiness. In the centre are two stylised 'trees of life' and just below-left of the cetral lozenge can be seen a stylised human form - quite obviously a male from the close-up!!
This rug was recently discovered hanging on the wall of an old English country house and after deep-washing, the soft, lustrous wool and natural colours are now glowing.
Size: 2.80m x 1.53m (9' 2" x 5' 0").
The indigo-blue field contains a myriad of small stylised flowers, popular with the Rahimlu nomads and at the very base, stlised fish, symbols of happiness. In the centre are two stylised 'trees of life' and just below-left of the cetral lozenge can be seen a stylised human form - quite obviously a male from the close-up!!
This rug was recently discovered hanging on the wall of an old English country house and after deep-washing, the soft, lustrous wool and natural colours are now glowing.
Size: 2.80m x 1.53m (9' 2" x 5' 0").
£4,500
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Carpet, Fars Proivince, South-West ...
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BM/SJ1
This beautiful carpet was made by one of the five tribes that form the Khamseh Confederation in Fars Province, south-west Persia during the lat quarter of the nineteenth century. The overall field design contains large botehs with smaller botehs internally and referred to as the 'mother & child' boteh, symbolising fertility and birth. All the colours are natural providing a stunning palette. The main border consists of a continuaous vine with small flowers and botehs, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.
A truly fabulous carpet.
Size: 3.05m x 2.13m (10' 0" x 7' 0").
A truly fabulous carpet.
Size: 3.05m x 2.13m (10' 0" x 7' 0").
£4,500
Antique Qashqa'i Rug, Safi Khani Taifeh, Fars ...
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BM2044
I love the beautiful drawing of design on this 19th century rug, possibly made by the Safi Khani taifeh within the Qashqa'i Confederacy. I see the rounded shapes as stylised flowers, opening up to the sun, the most important symbol in tribal life providing life! The madder-red ground is glowing and apart from brown-dye corrosion, the rug is in very good overall condition.
Size: 1.83m x 1.27m (6' 0" x 4' 2").
Size: 1.83m x 1.27m (6' 0" x 4' 2").
£1,500
Antique Qashqa'i Khan Carpet, Kashkuli Sub-Tribe, Fars ...
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BM/QK
This magnificent carpet, with its sky-blue ground covered in stylised fish, referred to as the 'herati' design, was made for a Khan, and in this case, within the Kashkuli taifeh (sub-tribe). The stylised fish, usually two, swimming around water-lilies, symbolically depicts happiness. The design is therefore a water-garden.
The carpet, made by the Kashkuli circa 1860, is extremely finely knotted with rare silk wefts and in excellent overall condition.
Size: 2.40m x 1.60m (7' 10" x 5' 3").
The carpet, made by the Kashkuli circa 1860, is extremely finely knotted with rare silk wefts and in excellent overall condition.
Size: 2.40m x 1.60m (7' 10" x 5' 3").
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Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Fars Province, South-West ...
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BM/JS1
This rug had been hanging on the wall of a collector's English home for 40 years! It's an amazing rug. The animal and bird imagery is quite unique and I can say that it is one of the most interesting Qashqa'i rugs I've ever seen. Spend some time looking at the close-up images and you will see the phenomenal number of stylised creatures that abound throughout. I can see why the collector had it on his wall where he was able to just sit and look at it. The overall condition of the pile is very good. There are a few areas with minor wear and some old repairs but nothing major. The colours are all natural and I would guess the age of the rug to be circa 1860-1870. I can't speak highly enough of this rug - it's magnificent.
For the collector of Qashqa'i rugs, this is one not to be missed!
Size: 2.24m x 1.25m (7' 4" x 4' 1").
For the collector of Qashqa'i rugs, this is one not to be missed!
Size: 2.24m x 1.25m (7' 4" x 4' 1").
SOLD
Antique Gabbeh, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-West ...
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BM1040
Simply magnificent! Superb vegetable colours creating a wonderful colour palette. Made during the second half of the 19th century by Qashqa'i tribes in Fars Province, south-west Persia, gabbehs were made then for everyday use in the tents and for wrapping-up children during the long cold winter nights. Today, gabbehs are rare - most were used and discarded when worn out. Those that remain have become highly collectable. The overall condition of this gabbeh is good - evenly low pile but very acceptable.
Size: 2.34m x 1.40m (7' 8" x 4' 7").
Size: 2.34m x 1.40m (7' 8" x 4' 7").
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Antique Qashqa'i Rug, Kashkuli Sub-Tribe, Fars Province, ...
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BM1157
Qashqa'i elegance personified! Just magnificent and just in today. The Kashkuli were the finest weavers within the Qashqa'i Confederacy and here we see an example of their best work. Look at the close-up images for the best colour - glowing natural dyes throughout - with a near-blue/black field containing Qashqa'i 'scorpion' lozenges in different colours and disappearing out under the borders. The madder-red spandrels contain elegant curvilinear 'botehs' and the glowing indigo-blue main border has a continual two fish swimming around a water-lily, symbolising happiness.
A truly fabulous rug in excellent condition.
Size: 1.90m x 1.22m (6' 3" x 4' 0").
A truly fabulous rug in excellent condition.
Size: 1.90m x 1.22m (6' 3" x 4' 0").
SOLD
Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Fars Province, South-West ...
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BM/Q1
Exceptional Qashqa'i rugs are not easy to find these days but when one comes along like this, then a dream come true!! Magnificent is the only way to describe this beautiful rug, made around 1880 by Qashqa'i tribes in Fars Province, south-west Persia.
The triple 'scorpion' lozenges in the centre of the stunning indigo-blue field are a regular Qashqa'i symbolic pattern and surrounding these are lots of little stylised fish, swimming around water-lilies symbolising happiness - a water-garden design!
The rug is finely knotted and in excellent condition.
Size: 2.52m x 1.45m (8' 3" x 4' 9").
The triple 'scorpion' lozenges in the centre of the stunning indigo-blue field are a regular Qashqa'i symbolic pattern and surrounding these are lots of little stylised fish, swimming around water-lilies symbolising happiness - a water-garden design!
The rug is finely knotted and in excellent condition.
Size: 2.52m x 1.45m (8' 3" x 4' 9").
SOLD
Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Shesh Boluki Sub-Tribe, ...
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BM/AF1
This magnificent Qashqa'i rug, made by the Shesh Boluki taifeh around 1900, has the most fabulous palette of madder-red in the central field and surrounded by sky-blue spandrels.
In the centre, the sky-blue depicts the Qashqa'i 'scorpion' symbol which is there to keep out live scorpions! During my time in the Qashqa'i black tents sitting on rugs with the scorpion symbol, I can honestly say, sometimes it worked and often it didn't!!
Size: 2.44m x 1.83m (8' 0" x 6' 0").
In the centre, the sky-blue depicts the Qashqa'i 'scorpion' symbol which is there to keep out live scorpions! During my time in the Qashqa'i black tents sitting on rugs with the scorpion symbol, I can honestly say, sometimes it worked and often it didn't!!
Size: 2.44m x 1.83m (8' 0" x 6' 0").
SOLD
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Tribal Rug, Baharlu Sub-Tribe, ...
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BM/HD
This fabulous rug belongs to a rare tribal group within the Khamseh Confederacy - the Baharlu nomads. It is elegant in its drawing - the weaver probably inspired by the classical carpets during the 19th century. Made around 1870-1880, the beautiful vegetable colours just glow and the rug is in excellent overall condition with only very minor wear.
Size: 1.91m x 1.42m (6' 3" x 4' 8").
Size: 1.91m x 1.42m (6' 3" x 4' 8").
SOLD
Antique Qashqa'i Rug, Shekarlu Taifeh, Fars Province, ...
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MAC100
This is a truly beautiful example of the best of Shekarlu - Qashqa'i weaving. It is important to look at the detail images to really appreciate the wonderful vegetable colours. Made around 1870, the rug is in very good pile albeit the selvedges have been replaced due to wear. The main ivory border is typical 'Shekarlu' as is the indigo-blue field with its stylised trees and flowers - a true garden of Paradise!
Size: 2.16m x 1.70m (7' 1" x 5' 7").
Size: 2.16m x 1.70m (7' 1" x 5' 7").
SOLD
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