Antique Prayer-Rug, Timuri Dokhtar-e-Qazi Tribe, Borderlands of ...
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BM/DQ
The pointed mihrab and Timuri shrub design throughout the central field and in the 'hand-panels' is a sure sign that this charming little prayer-rug was made by the Dokhtar-e-Qazi sub-tribe of the Timuri. The small shrubs in the central field are depicted on an indigo-blue ground with the mihrab and main border in an old natural aubergine colour. The outer minor border is in golden yellow and the remains of the kilim skirts can be seen at both ends.
The rug, made circa 1870-1880, is in good condition with only minor signs of wear and typical of this tribal group, is the corroded dark-brown dye giving off a three-dimensional look to the shrubs.
Size: 1.32m x 0.92m (4' 4" x 3' 0").
The rug, made circa 1870-1880, is in good condition with only minor signs of wear and typical of this tribal group, is the corroded dark-brown dye giving off a three-dimensional look to the shrubs.
Size: 1.32m x 0.92m (4' 4" x 3' 0").
£950
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 Pair of Turkmen 'Gulak Tenecir' (dropped ...
Item Ref
TJ6
'Gulak Tenecir' is the Turkic name for this wonderful pair of dropped earings.
Made during the last quarter of the 19th century by Teke tribes in the Merv Oasis, these earings were worn by young girls and women in the tribe. Each earing has one table-cut carnelian on gilded and part-gilded silver.
Sadly, one of the chain pendants is missing but I keep an eye open for a spare which will come along eventually.
Size: 12cm (5") drop including chains x 5cm (2") wide.
Made during the last quarter of the 19th century by Teke tribes in the Merv Oasis, these earings were worn by young girls and women in the tribe. Each earing has one table-cut carnelian on gilded and part-gilded silver.
Sadly, one of the chain pendants is missing but I keep an eye open for a spare which will come along eventually.
Size: 12cm (5") drop including chains x 5cm (2") wide.
£575
Antique Turkmen Cordiform Pendant 'Asyk', Western Yomut ...
Item Ref
TJ1
One large, round, central table-cut carnelian dominates the centre of this early 19th century Yomut Turkmen Asyk and three oval table-cut carnelians surround it. Around the central carnelian, gilded silver discs have been soldered onto the silver Asyk.
This is an early and rare piece of Turkmen jewellery.
Size: 8cm high x 5.5cm wide.
This is an early and rare piece of Turkmen jewellery.
Size: 8cm high x 5.5cm wide.
£450
Antique Turkmen Cordiform Pendant 'Asyk', Teke Tribes, ...
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TJ5
This beautiful Turkmen cordiform pendant, with its single large table-cut carnelian in the centre, was made by Teke tribes in the Akhal Oasis during the last quarter of the 19th century.
Part-gilded on silver, the symbol above the carnelian represents a double horn for masculinity.
Size: 8cm x 5.5cm (3" x 2").
Part-gilded on silver, the symbol above the carnelian represents a double horn for masculinity.
Size: 8cm x 5.5cm (3" x 2").
£450
Antique Turkmen Cordiform Pendant 'Asyk', Teke Tribes, ...
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TJ4
This part-gilded on silver Turkmen cordiform pendant 'Asyk' contains five table-cut carnelians.
Made by Teke tribes in the Akhal Oasis, this probably dates to the last quarter of the 19th century.
Size: 7.50cm x 5.50cm (3" x 2").
Made by Teke tribes in the Akhal Oasis, this probably dates to the last quarter of the 19th century.
Size: 7.50cm x 5.50cm (3" x 2").
£475
Antique Turkmen 'Asyk', Yomut Tribes, Trans-Caspian Steppes, ...
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TJ2
A stunning fire-gilded 'asyk' - amulet - with one single table-cut carnelian in the centre.
I can safely say this was made at the end of the 19th century and pieces like this are now extremely scarce.
Size: 12cm (4.5") long x 7cm (2.5") at widest part.
I can safely say this was made at the end of the 19th century and pieces like this are now extremely scarce.
Size: 12cm (4.5") long x 7cm (2.5") at widest part.
£475
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Tribers, Fars Province, South-West ...
Item Ref
BM2131
Small vanity-bags or 'chanteh' in Persian, were made by young brides as part of their dowry, and used for keeping their personal belongings in such as jewellery, coins and fullers earth. They were highly-prized bags, never intended for sale in their lifetime and often handed down to their female children before they got married.
This fabulous bag, made by Qashqa'i nomads in Fars Province, south-west Persia circa 1880, has a sumptious knotted-pile with beautiful vegetable colours and a lattice design of symbolic motifs on the face. On the back are horizontal bands of red, blue and a stunning pea-green in plain-weave technique. The top opening retains its tie-slits in soumak technique with the remains of the ties on the inside.
This is a truly rare and amazing survivor of a long, lost art.
Size: 30cm (12") square.
This fabulous bag, made by Qashqa'i nomads in Fars Province, south-west Persia circa 1880, has a sumptious knotted-pile with beautiful vegetable colours and a lattice design of symbolic motifs on the face. On the back are horizontal bands of red, blue and a stunning pea-green in plain-weave technique. The top opening retains its tie-slits in soumak technique with the remains of the ties on the inside.
This is a truly rare and amazing survivor of a long, lost art.
Size: 30cm (12") square.
£1,200
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Kashkuli Nomads, Fars Province, ...
Item Ref
BM2030
This is one of the finest woven little vanity-bags - 'chanteh' in Persian - that I've ever handled.
Woven by a woman of the Kashkuli taifeh, Qashqa'i Confederacy during the second half 19th century in Fars, south-west Persia, the incredibly fine soumak weave on the face is astounding. Sadly, there is some minor damage to the lower 'birds-heads' lozenge, as can be seen in the close-up photo, but this still doesn't detract from the overall beauty and rarity of this piece.
The back of the chanteh, which also has some damage, is woven in madder-red plain-weave with intricate weft-float brocade at the very top.
Apart from the damage, this is a truly beautiful and very collectable little bag and I have priced it accordingly.
Size: 28cm x 28cm (11" x 11").
Woven by a woman of the Kashkuli taifeh, Qashqa'i Confederacy during the second half 19th century in Fars, south-west Persia, the incredibly fine soumak weave on the face is astounding. Sadly, there is some minor damage to the lower 'birds-heads' lozenge, as can be seen in the close-up photo, but this still doesn't detract from the overall beauty and rarity of this piece.
The back of the chanteh, which also has some damage, is woven in madder-red plain-weave with intricate weft-float brocade at the very top.
Apart from the damage, this is a truly beautiful and very collectable little bag and I have priced it accordingly.
Size: 28cm x 28cm (11" x 11").
£750
Antique Vanity-Bags, Various Persian Tribes.
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Chantehs
A selection of rare and beautiful small Persian tribal vanity-bags which, very sadly, are disappearing rapidly amongst the nomads of Iran and only a small selection of what I have left in my inventory.
All these bags were made during the last quarter of the nineteenth century through to 1920 at the latest - a time when plastic bags started appearing in the bazaars of Iran and replacing these stunning works of nomadic art.
All these bags are listed individually on my website for more information about them.
Please take a look.
All these bags were made during the last quarter of the nineteenth century through to 1920 at the latest - a time when plastic bags started appearing in the bazaars of Iran and replacing these stunning works of nomadic art.
All these bags are listed individually on my website for more information about them.
Please take a look.
POA
Antique Mini Vanity-Bag, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, ...
Item Ref
BM2130
This beautiful little vanity-bag - 'chanteh' in Persian - must rank amongst the tiniest made by the nomads.
Made circa 1900 by Afshar nomads in Kerman Province, southern Persia, small vanity-bags have become extremely rare as they were really not made after about the 1920s/30s. This little knotted-pile chanteh is in excellent condition, complete with plain-weave back and I would stab a guess that it was made by a young weaver as part of her dowry. Bags like this were entirely utilitarian for containing coins, jewellery and a small mirror and were highly-prized possessions, never intended for sale.
My love of these small bags dates back to my time living amongst the Afshar and Qashqa'i tribes for approximately 9 months and since opening my first rug gallery back in the 1980s, I have gone regularly to Iran in search of these little gems.
Today, there are few remaining amongst the nomads sadly, and so we must look at preserving these beautiful artefacts as tribal works of art.
Size: 17cm x 14cm (7" x 5").
Made circa 1900 by Afshar nomads in Kerman Province, southern Persia, small vanity-bags have become extremely rare as they were really not made after about the 1920s/30s. This little knotted-pile chanteh is in excellent condition, complete with plain-weave back and I would stab a guess that it was made by a young weaver as part of her dowry. Bags like this were entirely utilitarian for containing coins, jewellery and a small mirror and were highly-prized possessions, never intended for sale.
My love of these small bags dates back to my time living amongst the Afshar and Qashqa'i tribes for approximately 9 months and since opening my first rug gallery back in the 1980s, I have gone regularly to Iran in search of these little gems.
Today, there are few remaining amongst the nomads sadly, and so we must look at preserving these beautiful artefacts as tribal works of art.
Size: 17cm x 14cm (7" x 5").
£650
Antique Mini Khorjin, Qashqa'i Darrehshuri Tribe, Fars ...
Item Ref
BM1975
This beautiful pair of small saddle-bags - 'khorjin' in Persian - are charming in every way.
The weave is very fine, intricate warp-float technique and each panel or pouch contains an 'eye' for warding off evil in knotted pile.
The bags, which are in mint condition, were made by Qashqa'i - Darrehshuri nomads circa 1900 and are illustrated in my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' page 184.
Size: 56cm x 35cm (1' 10" x 1' 2").
The weave is very fine, intricate warp-float technique and each panel or pouch contains an 'eye' for warding off evil in knotted pile.
The bags, which are in mint condition, were made by Qashqa'i - Darrehshuri nomads circa 1900 and are illustrated in my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' page 184.
Size: 56cm x 35cm (1' 10" x 1' 2").
£750
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