Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars ...
Item Ref
BM2130
Extremely finely woven in a technique known as 'soumak' weave, this beautiful little vanity-bag ('chanteh' in Persian) must have been very special to its owner. Bags like this were used by women entirely and would have held jewellery, mirrors or coins. They are no longer made in the old tribal tradition and are thus becoming very scarce within Iran and very collectible in the West amongst connoisseurs of small antique tribal weavings.
This chanteh was made by Darrehshuri nomads, part of the Qashqa'i tribal Confederacy, in the province of Fars in south-west Persia circa 1900. The chanteh is in excellent condition, complete with tassels symbolising good luck and happiness.
Size: 23cm x 23cm (9" x 9") excluding tassels.
This chanteh was made by Darrehshuri nomads, part of the Qashqa'i tribal Confederacy, in the province of Fars in south-west Persia circa 1900. The chanteh is in excellent condition, complete with tassels symbolising good luck and happiness.
Size: 23cm x 23cm (9" x 9") excluding tassels.
£675
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars ...
Item Ref
BM2195
One side with a madder-red, plain-weave ground covered in small, woollen-tufted symbols; the other side with a beautiful, golden-yellow field, also comprising small, woollen-tufted symbols and surrounded in both cases, by ivory borders. The vanity-bag or 'chanteh' is in complete, original condition and decorated with long tassels on the outside.
Chantehs were made by tribal women specifically for containing small personal items such as a mirror, jewellery and coins, were never intended for commercial sale and were highly-prized possessions within the tribe.
This little bag was made by the Darrehshuri sub-trbe of the once-powerful Qashqa'i Confederation, during the early 20th century.
Size: 25cm x 24cm (10" x 9.5").
Chantehs were made by tribal women specifically for containing small personal items such as a mirror, jewellery and coins, were never intended for commercial sale and were highly-prized possessions within the tribe.
This little bag was made by the Darrehshuri sub-trbe of the once-powerful Qashqa'i Confederation, during the early 20th century.
Size: 25cm x 24cm (10" x 9.5").
£675
Antique Kilim, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-West ...
Item Ref
BM2280
I think this has to be one of my favourite Qashqa'i kilims of all time! Bold yet with subtle, vegetable colours throughout, it has a huge presence.
Made circa 1870-1880, no later, the kilim comprises diagonal bands of golden-yellow, rose-red, aubergine and a band woven in white cotton.
In very good condition albeit with a few minor areas of restoration, this is a fantastic kilim and has to be seen to appreciate the beauty in the colours. I love it!
Size: 3.05 x 1.46m (10' 0" x 4' 10").
Made circa 1870-1880, no later, the kilim comprises diagonal bands of golden-yellow, rose-red, aubergine and a band woven in white cotton.
In very good condition albeit with a few minor areas of restoration, this is a fantastic kilim and has to be seen to appreciate the beauty in the colours. I love it!
Size: 3.05 x 1.46m (10' 0" x 4' 10").
£3,800
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Rug, Baharlu Tayefeh, Fars ...
Item Ref
BM/BC1
A magnificent rug, just arrived, and made by the Baharlu sub-tribe of the Khamseh Confederacy in Fars Province, south-west Persia circa 1870-1880.
Around the central triple lozenge design is an indigo-blue ground with a myriad of stylised flowers and birds. The main red border also contains flowers and this time, stylised peacocks abound.
In excellent overall pile with no restoration whatsoever, this is a truly beautiful example of a lost woven art!
Size: 2.21 x 1.38m (7' 3" x 4' 6").
Around the central triple lozenge design is an indigo-blue ground with a myriad of stylised flowers and birds. The main red border also contains flowers and this time, stylised peacocks abound.
In excellent overall pile with no restoration whatsoever, this is a truly beautiful example of a lost woven art!
Size: 2.21 x 1.38m (7' 3" x 4' 6").
£5,500
Antique Dining Sofreh, Baluch Salar Khani Tribe, ...
Item Ref
BM2273
This beautiful dining sofreh has a plain-weave, natural camel-hair central field, decorated with stylised trees in brocaded technique. This central field is surrounded by two minor ivory borders and a wide main border in knotted-pile. The skirts or 'elems' are woven in long, horizontal bands of slit-tapestry weave, making this late 19th century dining rug a truly remarkable weaving. Please take a look at the two detail photos taken of the lower left and right corners of the camel-hair ground where you will see the weaver had originally planned to leave the border in plain-weave but then started to insert knotted-pile! Charming!
My thoughts on which Baluch tribe made this sofreh suggest the Salar Khani tribe who occupy parts of northern Khorassan province in north-eastern Persia.
Rare, very collectible and in near-mint condition.
Size: 1.45 x 0.76m (4' 9" x 2' 6").
My thoughts on which Baluch tribe made this sofreh suggest the Salar Khani tribe who occupy parts of northern Khorassan province in north-eastern Persia.
Rare, very collectible and in near-mint condition.
Size: 1.45 x 0.76m (4' 9" x 2' 6").
£2,750
Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz Region, Kerman ...
Item Ref
BM/AF1
A spectacular rug made by the Afshar tribes of the Neiriz region, Kerman Province, southern Persia circa 1900.
The rug comprises a large madder-red central sun-flower on a beautiful glowing indigo-blue ground and surrounded by four smaller sun-flowers. Note also the vases containing small, ivory flowers emanating from both top and bottom of the field. The overall palette of natural colours is simply magnificent and the condition of the rug is excellent with soft, lustrous pile. A truly handsome rug.
Size: 1.90m x 1.38m (6' 3" x 4' 6").
The rug comprises a large madder-red central sun-flower on a beautiful glowing indigo-blue ground and surrounded by four smaller sun-flowers. Note also the vases containing small, ivory flowers emanating from both top and bottom of the field. The overall palette of natural colours is simply magnificent and the condition of the rug is excellent with soft, lustrous pile. A truly handsome rug.
Size: 1.90m x 1.38m (6' 3" x 4' 6").
£4,500
Antique Flat-Weave / Kilim, Tribes of Avar, ...
Item Ref
BM2261
This striking flat-weave or kilim was woven by the weavers of Avar in the environs of Daghestan and dated 1939 in both the Solar and Islamic calendars in the top left and right areas of the blue field.
The glowing indigo-blue ground contains two vertical rows of what appears to be large zoomorphic shapes and surrounded by stylised birds and animals. What is particularly stunning is the main soft-cream border with its depiction of a continuous, powerful 'birds-heads' design in red.
The tiny inscription in the top border reads in Azeri 'ajam' which means 'hungry'!
The flat-weaves or kilims of Avar are rare and this fabulous piece is in excellent, complete condition.
Size: 3.05 x 1.55m (10' 0" x 5' 1").
The glowing indigo-blue ground contains two vertical rows of what appears to be large zoomorphic shapes and surrounded by stylised birds and animals. What is particularly stunning is the main soft-cream border with its depiction of a continuous, powerful 'birds-heads' design in red.
The tiny inscription in the top border reads in Azeri 'ajam' which means 'hungry'!
The flat-weaves or kilims of Avar are rare and this fabulous piece is in excellent, complete condition.
Size: 3.05 x 1.55m (10' 0" x 5' 1").
£4,500
Antique Timuri Prayer-Rug, Boruti Sub-Tribe, Khaf Valley, ...
Item Ref
BM/SJ5
Nineteenth century prayer-rugs of the Timuri Boruti tribe are incredibly rare. I have only ever had one other in over 40 years of dealing and collecting and this particular rug is illustrated in the 3rd editition of my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 89.
These particular rugs which I relate to the Timuri Boruti tribe, all have a glowing, electric-blue ground with a scattering of early, totemic symbols and elaborate, brocaded skirts at each end.
This rug depicts an interesting 'tree' within the mihrab and just above this tree, on either side, are two symbols each with a small highlight of magenta silk!
This is an amazing find and a very collectible prayer-rug from the mid 19th century in very good condition.
Size: 1.42 x 1.07m (4' 8" x 3' 6").
These particular rugs which I relate to the Timuri Boruti tribe, all have a glowing, electric-blue ground with a scattering of early, totemic symbols and elaborate, brocaded skirts at each end.
This rug depicts an interesting 'tree' within the mihrab and just above this tree, on either side, are two symbols each with a small highlight of magenta silk!
This is an amazing find and a very collectible prayer-rug from the mid 19th century in very good condition.
Size: 1.42 x 1.07m (4' 8" x 3' 6").
SOLD
Antique Chanteh, Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-West ...
Item Ref
BM/SJ2
This beautiful little chanteh (vanity-bag) was made by Qashqa'i tribes in Fars province, south-west Persia during the last quarter 19th century.
The face of the bag is in glossy, knotted-pile and comprising an ivory central symbol on a madder-red ground and surrounded by four minor symbols. The top of the bag has brocaded lappits with the remains of the ties on the reverse. The back of the bag contains muti-coloured, narrow bands in plain-weave technique.
In excellent condition.
25cm x 28cm (10" x 11").
The face of the bag is in glossy, knotted-pile and comprising an ivory central symbol on a madder-red ground and surrounded by four minor symbols. The top of the bag has brocaded lappits with the remains of the ties on the reverse. The back of the bag contains muti-coloured, narrow bands in plain-weave technique.
In excellent condition.
25cm x 28cm (10" x 11").
SOLD
Antique Chanteh, Bakhtiari Tribes, The Chahar Mahal, ...
Item Ref
BM/SJ1
Woven in soumak technique by Bakhtiari tribes around the end of the 19th century, this small vanity-bag (chanteh) comprises two 'snowflake' lozenges on a madder-red ground with an extra ivory panel at the top. The selvedges are over-bound in original multi-coloured wool and the back of the bag is woven in plain-weave technique.
In excellent condition.
33cm x 26cm (13" x 10").
In excellent condition.
33cm x 26cm (13" x 10").
SOLD
|
|
|
|