Lovely old Afghan Turkmen chuval/torba (door or floor cushion section) wool on wool weaving, all natural dyes circa 80 years old. Minor restoration around the edges but over all very good condition with an intricate pattern. Dimensions 120cm x 39cm.

A book cover made for a Qur'an, the originating country being North African or in the Middle East. A coarse weave is embroidered with green in counted stitch and with metal wrapped thread. The inside with very soft white leather. Condition: little wear and leather with stains. Dimension opened: 16.6 cm x 23.2 cm.

A book cover made for a Qur'an, the originating country being North African or in the Middle East. A coarse weave is embroidered with red in counted stitch and with metal wrapped thread. The back with padded embroidery. The inside with very soft white leather. Condition: some wear and leather with few stains and two corners unstuck. Dimension opened: 22.2 cm x 28.5 cm.

Antique middle eastern rug made of wool with design of mounted warriors, warriors and other animals. Blue and red colors on a light background, first half of 20th century. It measures 81" by 46".

Two interesting brown velvet panel fragments with botehs and flowers in silk embroidery and embellished with gilt and silvered sequins. Origin could also be Central Asia. From Georges Redard's study collection (please visit http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/redard-georges), mainly comprising Persian textiles. Condition: clean, few splits and small holes, some sequins lost. Please look at photos carefully, being part of condition report. Dimension: each c. 19 cm x 79 cm.

Antique Belouch persian rug, hand knotted from wool. The dark reds and coral colors are very striking. The rug has stag like animals in varying colors along the sides. There is a small orange animal climbing a column on one of the registers. It measures 3'10" wide by 7' long.

Antique Persian Lilihan Hand Knotted Rug, Made in the village of Lilihan, district of Kamareh, in Iran (Old Persia) at around 1920, from 100% wool and vegetable dyes in the traditional colors and geometric flowery design, common of the region. It measures 194cm X 123cm (77" X 49"). Shipping within the Continental United States, via FEDEX ground is included in the price. (This rug has been professionally cleaned, and kept in a smoke-free environment)

A black netting fabric with stylized figural pattern worked in metal. Very popular around the 1920's. Provenance: old Swiss collection. Dimension: c. 58 x 197.5 cm, weight: 315 g. Condition: fine.

Antique Karaja, Persian hand knotted wool carpet in rust, blue and creme colors, with diamond medallion and border.

Age: circa 1920

Size: 3.3' x 4.3'

The ground fabric was certainly made in China. The ends of the shawl are finely embroidered in multi-colored silk yarn. The embroidery is identical on both surfaces. The sides with fringes or crochet work. Condition: one hole (near embroidery) and few tiny holes, few tiny stains and loose threads. Dimension: length without fringes: approx. 225 cm, width: 45 cm.

Antiquq Persian Afshar style rug hand knotted from wool.The Afshar were a preeminent nomad tribe who crafted high quality rugs. The two stepped medallions in the center is one of their typical designs. It measures 6'5" by 4'4".

This Antique Persian Tribal Kilim was woven by the Qashqai Nomadic Tribal group in Southwestern Persia/Iran. Woven in the late 19th century with amazing all natural colors and in remarkable condition. Both decorative and highly collectible piece. Qashqai rugs typically have designs of diamond shaped medallions. It has various shades of oranges and reds on brown abrash and off-white ground. It measures 12'5" by 4'10".

Antique Caucasian wool rug, hand-knotted in geometric pattern design. Dates from the early 20th century. Size: 3'7" x 5'9"

The basic fabric is a linen weave with black stripes. The ends are embroidered with a striped camel carrying a coffin to Mecca, in polychrome threads and decorated with fold silvered metal. Please refer to "Türkische Kunst und Kultur aus osmanischer Zeit", no. 4/9 e. ISBN 3-7647-0369-5. Condition: patina, some stains, loose and missing threads. Dimension: approx. 140 cm x 41 cm.

Antique Persian Persian Qom [Ghom, Qum] Tree of life- Hand Knotted Rug, Made in the city of Qom, in Iran (Old Persia) at around 1920, from 100% wool and vegetable dyes in the tree-of-life motive. Rugs woven in Qom in the last 100 years are among the best quality in the market today. They are also among the most expensive and highly collectable....

The crimson red ground worked in metal wrapped threads and polychrome silk, woven with a flower in lozenge shaped lattice. Composed of several pieces, two edges with Russian printed cotton fabric. From Georges Redard's study collection (please visit http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/redard-georges), mainly comprising Persian textiles. Condition: some holes, stains and thin areas. Please look at photos carefully, being part of condition report. Dimension: c. 99 cm x 106 cm.

Antique Persian Bijar Heriz Serapi Hand Knotted Rug, Made in the area of Gholtugh Bijar, Kurdistan, in Iran (Old Persia) at around 1920, from 100% wool and vegetable dyes in the geometric pattern and colors common of the Heriz region. It is called a Serapi rug, because this is the name given to the better quality Seriz rugs. It measures 203cm X 115cm (81" X 46"). Shipping, via FEDEX ground is included in the price...

Kurdish antique saddle bag most likely for use on a donkey, made in slit-tapestry technique in a variety of colors, woven in one long piece and the folded over on either side to make two storage pouches. The primary central motif is that of two eight armed stars, below this another half reserve with two half-stars and surrounding it all is a beautiful decorative guard band delineated by narrow fence motifs...